About the position
The Drawing Operator II position at Southwire Company, LLC is a medium skill role that involves coordinating, setting up, and operating the drawing machine to produce various sizes of copper wire from feeder stock. The operator will be responsible for ensuring that the machine runs correctly, producing wire of the specified sizes and lengths as outlined in production orders. This role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to read, write, and speak English; bilingual skills in Spanish are considered a plus. The operator must be physically capable of standing and lifting heavy loads for extended periods, with the ability to lift up to 45 lbs. In this role, the operator will be tasked with the setup and operation of a multiwire drawing machine, ensuring that the correct wire sizes and lengths are produced on the appropriate take-up packages. Responsibilities include loading and unloading bobbins and reels, making necessary changes to pay-off bobbins and take-up reels, and performing high-quality hot-welds and kold-welds in the feeder stock to maintain continuous operation. The operator will also be responsible for maintaining a layer wound package, managing inventory of work-in-progress (WIP) tags, and ensuring proper die setups. The operator must measure wire after various dies to ensure the desired reduction is achieved and string up all wires correctly to ensure a properly constructed take-up package. Monitoring and adjusting machine controls to produce quality wire at specified production speeds is essential, as is checking the concentration of drawing solution and diagnosing problems with feeder stock. Coordination with lift drivers for material handling is necessary to ensure a continuous production process. The operator will also measure elongation of each wire on each take-up package to ensure proper annealing and must string up dies for wire-size changeovers and breakouts. Quality control is a critical aspect of this role, as the operator will use the company's ISO Quality System documentation to guide daily quality activities, perform quality checks, and report any issues immediately. Safety is paramount, and the operator is expected to observe Southwire's safety rules and maintain good housekeeping practices. The physical demands of the job include various activities such as balance, climbing, lifting, and repetitive motions, and the operator must be able to work in hot and cold environments typical of a prefabricated building without climate control.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate, set up, and operate the drawing machine to draw various sizes of copper wire from feeder stock.
- Run correct wire sizes and lengths on proper take-up packages as specified on production orders.
- Load and unload sets of bobbins/reels, whether they are matched lengths or matched sets.
- Make all pay-off bobbin/reel changes and take-up reel changes.
- Make high quality hot-welds and kold-welds in feeder stock to operate the machine continuously.
- Maintain a layer wound package and ensure correct inventory of WIP tags daily.
- Perform proper die set-ups and measure wire after various dies to ensure desired reduction is achieved.
- String up all wires in proper position to ensure properly constructed take-up package.
- Monitor, evaluate, and adjust various machine controls to produce quality wire at specified production speeds.
- Check concentration of drawing solution and diagnose problems with feeder stock.
- Coordinate material handling with lift driver to ensure a continuous production process.
- Measure elongation of each wire on each take-up package to ensure proper annealing.
- Use non-deformed take-up and pay-off packages and examine wire to detect potential causes of breakouts.
- Make all gear changes, traverse adjustments, and annealer settings.
- Weigh each take-up package prior to recording production and report quality issues immediately.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English; bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
- Ability to stand and lift heavy loads for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.
Benefits
- 401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)
- Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
- Parental Leave
