Production Operator

About this position

At Rea Magnet Wire, we don’t just produce magnet wire –
WE POWER WHAT'S NEXT. ️ If you have experience with operating machinery safely, quality production, and driving process improvements, we want you on our team!

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Set up and operate taping machines to insulate aluminum and copper wire based on order specifications for insulation type, width, thickness of layers, and footage.

Perform first hour duties including, but limited to:

• Complete oven process control change card (Blue Card)
• Check all drawing dies; with special attention to the finish die and lube nozzles for plugging and misdirection.
• Change finish die felt and check vibration dampener.
• Check enamel flow on all ovens.
• Inspect Lear heads to make sure they are on and the wire is running through the reeds, and verify alignment.
• Check bare wire supply.
• Report any set deficiencies to your Group Leader or Supervisor.
• Identify scrap wire with the appropriate documentation. If determination on wire cannot be made, wire should be placed in the disposition square for determination.
• ODQ all finished product.
• Change lube felts on changeovers, ox jobs, and once per month by plants guidelines or as needed.
• Complete all changeovers, conversions, start-ups and spec/package changes.
• Complete operations oven checklists.
• Correct all red tags, trouble slips, and ODQ issues promptly.
• Put downed wires (ox jobs) back on production.
• Communicate any maintenance issues to Group Leader/Supervisor to ensure works orders are written for anything that needs repaired.
• Change scotch rites in bare wire clamps on required ovens as needed.
• Complete all necessary quality tests.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping.
• Setup set for next operator/shift.
• Truck finished goods and raw material.
• Follow all safe work instructions and company policies and procedures.
• Train Operators as assigned.
• All other work-related duties as assigned.

Set up and operate taping machines to insulate aluminum and copper wire based on order specifications for insulation type, width, thickness of layers, and footage.

Perform first hour duties including, but limited to:

• Complete oven process control change card (Blue Card)
• Check all drawing dies; with special attention to the finish die and lube nozzles for plugging and misdirection.
• Change finish die felt and check vibration dampener.
• Check enamel flow on all ovens.
• Inspect Lear heads to make sure they are on and the wire is running through the reeds, and verify alignment.
• Check bare wire supply.
• Report any set deficiencies to your Group Leader or Supervisor.
• Identify scrap wire with the appropriate documentation. If determination on wire cannot be made, wire should be placed in the disposition square for determination.
• ODQ all finished product.
• Change lube felts on changeovers, ox jobs, and once per month by plants guidelines or as needed.
• Complete all changeovers, conversions, start-ups and spec/package changes.
• Complete operations oven checklists.
• Correct all red tags, trouble slips, and ODQ issues promptly.
• Put downed wires (ox jobs) back on production.
• Communicate any maintenance issues to Group Leader/Supervisor to ensure works orders are written for anything that needs repaired.
• Change scotch rites in bare wire clamps on required ovens as needed.
• Complete all necessary quality tests.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping.
• Setup set for next operator/shift.
• Truck finished goods and raw material.
• Follow all safe work instructions and company policies and procedures.
• Train Operators as assigned.
• All other work-related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and handle stress.
• Capable of completing…