Multi-Line Extruder Operator - 3rd Shift

Multi-Line Extruder Operator - 3rd Shift

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Turners Falls, MA – $22.63–$28.03 per hour plus a $3.00 3rd‑shift differential.

• Work from shop orders and requisitions; move heavy‑sized wire reels, mix components and chemicals to maintain stability with regard to footage, lengths, wall thickness, and proper die and leader sizes; use MIS system.
• Schedule production, selecting shop orders to consolidate runs for best efficiency and to meet time requirements.
• Set up extruder lines: place and adjust dies and leaders, obtain and maintain proper temperatures, speeds, and feeds; ensure cleaning of heads, screws, and barrels.
• Operate marking/printing machines to apply identification numbers, stripes, or legends to extruded wire/cable; operate multiple pay‑off and take‑ups per shop packet or wire size.
• Perform visual and tactile checks, take samples, and operate testing equipment (concentricity, OD/, elongation, adherence, etc.) to meet specifications.
• Monitor operations continuously, adjusting water trough, speeds, feeds, and other variables to meet quality and quantity parameters.
• Detect and report defective materials, improper compounding, malfunctioning equipment, or unusual conditions; maintain equipment and work areas clean and orderly.
• Work a flexible schedule, including required overtime.

• High School diploma or GED, basic math skills, team player, detail‑oriented, and willingness to learn.
• 3+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, preferably in extrusion.
• Judgment to plan, perform, and make decisions regarding multi‑head/multi‑line extruder set‑ups and operations to meet quality specifications, quantity, and schedules.
• Physical ability to lift 50+ lbs, push, pull large reels; long periods of standing; continuous mental and visual attention to detail.
• Exposure to noise, fumes, dust, hot and cold temperatures.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• FSA/HSA
• 401(k) with employer match
• Life, AD&D and Disability
• PTO and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• 5‑day work week, voluntary overtime after 8 hours/day or more than 40 hours per week.

Judd Wire, a Sumitomo Electric Group Company, specializes in electron beam cross‑linked thermosets for wire insulation. The company manufactures electronic wire and cable in over 100 styles recognized by Underwriters Laboratory, Canadian Standards, and Military Specifications.

Founded in 1897, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. has developed technologies and products through innovative R&D. It is a Fortune 500 company with over 350 subsidiaries worldwide across Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials.