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Operator in Ashland, Virginia at REA MAGNET WIRE CORP

NewSalary: $18.00 - $23.00/hr
REA MAGNET WIRE CORP
Ashland, Virginia, 23005, United States
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Job Description

Function:

Responsible for all aspects of producing Aluminum Polymer Coated Magnet Wire safely and efficiently including staging, set up, testing, packaging, documentation and the integrity of the equipment and infrastructure used in the process.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Follow Production Orders, ISO Work Instructions, Safe Work Instructions and other production documents.
  • Perform routine preventative machine maintenance.
  • Select and stage proper supplies and feed stock; string up machines; set machine and controls for proper operation.
  • Continuously monitor production to assure product meets specifications.
  • Maintain optimal efficiency and productivity and minimal scrap.
  • Perform start-up and periodic quality testing.
  • Repair insulation as needed.
  • Maintain safe machine operation.
  • Maintain production records.
  • Weigh, package, label, palletize and stage product for distribution.
  • Safely load and unload raw materials and finished goods.
  • Maintain high level of housekeeping and maintenance throughout facility.
  • Required:

    • High school diploma or GED required.
    • At least 3 years of recent manufacturing/warehouse experience and a total of 5 years’ of related experience in total.
    • Knowledge of safety, distribution, and manufacturing best practices.
    • High level of mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience with basic hand tools and measuring devices, verified through work history and references.

    Preferred:

    • Preference for candidates demonstrating recent, consistent work history.
    • Preference for candidates with a strong work ethic, reliability, and a demonstrated commitment to professional growth in a manufacturing setting.
    • Forklift certification preferred

    Starting Pay: $23:00

    Schedule: 2nd Shift

    Physical Demand and Work Environment:

    The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    • Physical Demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent frequently required to stand; walk; sit; climb stairs; reach above and below chest level; use hands to finger; handle or feel objects; tools or controls; reach with arms; talk and hear. Employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may be exposed to chemical, non-toxic fumes, or dust. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.


    • Work Environment: Incumbent will occasionally be exposed to Cold Temperatures <65 degrees and Heat >80 degrees. The environment is well lit; the noise level is often minimal, but incumbent may be exposed to higher than 85 decibels.

    Job Location

    Ashland, Virginia, 23005, United States

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