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Sr Braider Operator - 3rd shift

Job in Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas, 76063, USA
Listing for: Parker Hannifin Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-17
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Production
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position Summary

The 3rd shift Senior Braider Operator will operate and set up TMW-3deck and TMW-4deck braiders and monitor for proper product quality.

Responsibilities
  • Know how to operate NEB, OMA, TMW 24/36 braiders and train entry level braider operators as needed
  • Pull tooling and materials according to manufacturing specifications for applicable machine(s), such as springs, braid rings, tube guides, wound bobbin, core tube, etc.
  • Inspect tooling before using and track material used in WW3 system and Braider Logs
  • Set up applicable machine(s) according to manufacturing specifications (braid ring height, install tube guide, change deck/puller gear, unload/load carriers, unload/load bobbins, etc.)
  • Identify correct mandrel size for the core tube to help guide through machine, rotate mandrel till job finishes and strip when done, resize and rework as needed
  • Mark defects and new preforms with the correct tape color
  • Measure and record OD and pitch on Hose Process Chart (SPC) for all deck levels
  • Perform inspection of carriers and know how to rebuild
  • Perform pull test on all aerospace hose
  • Replace oil barrels when needed
  • Set completed hose to proper staging area
  • Maintain work area in clean and orderly fashion, follow 5s practices
  • Know and practice all safety regulations and quality guidelines
  • Report production issues to Direct Lead
  • Perform work of an equal or lower classification
  • Department Specific / Non–Essential Functions
  • Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures, and in a manner that eliminates unreasonable risk to health and the environment. Notify management of unsafe conditions or practices, unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to management immediately.
  • Prevent excess waste of product and/or components by operating the equipment in an efficient manner.
  • Participate in peer-based teams (i.e., Natural High Performance Teams), and work with groups to initiate and implement programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5‑S.
  • Other duties may be assigned at a later time.
  • Qualifications

    Education required: High School diploma or GED

    Experience: Production work preferred but not required

    Preferred Skills / Qualifications
    • Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills
    • Basic knowledge and use of hand tools
    • Sound decision making skills
    • Good math, reading, writing skills
    • Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
    • Strong troubleshooting skills
    • Be able to exercise continuous mental, visual, and audio attention
    • Ability to work well in a team environment
    Skills / Competencies
    • Basic computer skills
    • Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes in order to take appropriate action
    • Vision:
      Near acuity and accommodation for reading information to perform job tasks
    • Requires constant alertness to surroundings and product quality with attention to detail
    • Operates department equipment (i.e., NEB braiders, TMW and OMA braiders, etc.)
    • Reads work orders and interprets manufacturing specifications
    • Uses and interprets measuring instruments (i.e., calipers, micrometers, pi tape, etc.)
    Physical Requirements
    • Lifting / Carrying: up to 10 lbs, 11‑20 lbs, 21‑30 lbs
    • Bending, twisting, turning, reaching below knee
    • Push / pull, squat / kneel, stand / walk, sit
    • Lifting above shoulders
    • Possible flex hours and short notice for overtime
    Organizational Relationships / Scope
    • Report directly to Value Stream Team Leader
    • Work closely with Maintenance to resolve issues with the equipment
    Working Conditions

    The employee may be subject to:

    • High noise levels from operating machines and equipment
    • Physical hazards from operating machines
  • Work in areas where safety equipment will be required (steel‑toe shoes, eye protection, hearing protection)
  • Standing is required for extended periods. Walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, turning, twisting, squatting, and lifting performed regularly
  • Requires high degree of manual dexterity, which could be performed under restrictive conditions
  • Requires flexible hours and short notice for overtime
  • The employee may be required to follow other job‑related instructions and to perform other job‑related duties as…

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