Print Operator - 3rd Shift

Overview

Print Stripe Operator, 3rd Shift at Judd Wire Inc., a Sumitomo Electric Group company, in Turners Falls, MA. Individuals will perform required operations to apply colored stripe, print and dye to lengths of wire and cable. Targeted job training is provided for all skill levels starting on day 1 and throughout your career at Judd Wire.

• Work from shop orders, special customer requirements, written and verbal instructions, diagrams as to conductor size, wall size, OD multiples of lengths, amount of each color, width, lay and number of stripes to be applied, type of ink to be used, thinner required, and work in BPCS system. Use simple tools and measuring devices.
• Operate a number of striping/printing machines; set up machine, preset counter for correct stripe length; select proper striping or printing wheels and ink. Set over depending on type of insulation being striped, printed or dyed.
• Maintain proper ink thickness, stripe dimension and lay, correct amount of centrifugal force on striping wheel in accordance with wire gauge and setting of printing wheels.
• Check for durability of results and quality of color.
• Make visual checks with micrometer, check OD, stripe dimension, print distance, etc.; input specified data into the BPCS system; label reels and direct to the next operation.
• Detect and report defective materials, malfunctioning equipment, or unusual conditions to supervision. Observe all safety rules and regulations. Maintain equipment and work areas in clean and orderly condition.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.

• High School diploma or GED
• Knowledge of ordinary arithmetic including decimals, fractions, and simple use of specifications together with use of adjustable measuring instruments.
• Be a team player, enjoy detailed work and willing to learn!

• Position requires moderate physical effort consisting of frequent moving, lifting up to 50 lbs., pushing, pulling, etc.
• Long periods of standing
• Continuous mental and visual attention to repetitive work, requiring constant alertness or activity.
• Working conditions may expose employee to noise, fumes, dust, solvents, hot and cold temperatures, etc.

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• FSA/HSA
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Life, AD&D and Disability
• PTO and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Overtime after 8 hours/day or more than 40 hours per week.

Judd Wire, a Sumitomo Electric Group Company, is a high technology wire company, specializing in the use of electron beam crosslinked thermosets for wire insulation. By applying irradiation crosslinking technology to insulating materials, Judd Wire meets the needs of the wire and cable industry for economical, high-performance products. Judd Wire manufactures electronic wire and cable in over 100 styles recognized by Underwriters Laboratory, Canadian Standards and/or Military Specifications.

Judd Wire's two U.S. based factories are part of the Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SEI), the largest manufacturer of wire and cable in Japan that provides Judd Wire with access to their extensive network of research and product development facilities. To learn more about us, please visit

Since the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production, we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables. With more than 350 subsidiaries worldwide, we continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields:
Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials. We are a Fortune global 500 company. To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit  See what Judd Wire is all about at