Wire Drawing Operator

Humble, United States | Posted on 09/02/2026

Wire Drawing Operator Jobs | Copper Wire Manufacturing | Machine Operator | Production Jobs | Houston, Texas

Location: Houston, Texas, USA

Employment Type: Full-Time, Hourly

Pay: $18–$20 per hour, depending on experience

Department: Operations / Production

Industry: Copper Wire & Metal Manufacturing

Recruiting Agency: Coopers Houston

Coopers Houston is recruiting a Wire Drawing Operator for an industrial copper manufacturing operation in Houston, Texas
.

This opportunity is ideal for candidates with experience as a Wire Drawing Operator, Wire Machine Operator, Machine Operator, Production Operator, Manufacturing Operator, Copper Wire Operator, or Industrial Machine Operator
.

The Wire Drawing Operator will operate and monitor wire drawing machinery used to manufacture copper products according to technical specifications, quality requirements, production schedules, and established process procedures.

• Inspect wire drawing machines and auxiliary equipment before starting production.
• Set up and mount wire drawing dies according to production specifications.
• Operate wire drawing machinery according to process parameters and routing instructions.
• Monitor critical control points throughout the wire drawing process.
• Identify and report potential quality deviations.
• Collect product samples for quality testing, including grain size, hardness, and torsion testing.
• Record finished products, by-products, and downtime in production systems.
• Complete production documentation and reports.
• Record production information in SAP to support inventory and stock control.
• Generate maintenance notifications when equipment service is required.
• Report unsafe conditions, incidents, and equipment concerns.
• Support plant safety inspections.
• Maintain a clean and organized production area.
• Follow 5S workplace organization practices.
• Follow all company safety, quality, and environmental requirements.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• 6 months–1 year of experience operating industrial machinery preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Wire drawing, copper wire, metal processing, or industrial production experience is highly valued.

• Basic wire drawing process fundamentals.
• Basic metrology knowledge.
• Industrial machinery operation.
• SAP experience preferred.

• Teamwork
• Safety awareness
• Operational discipline Reliability

$18–$20 per hour, depending on experience.