7 Line Operator at Marmon Utility LLC — Milford, NH

Marmon Utility LLC

Shift Details

Mon-Thur 7am-7pm

Location

Milford, NH - Onsite

Hourly Range

$26.00 - $32.00 per hour (shift differential applies), based on experience. Candidates with no prior experience start at $26.00/hr, with higher rates available for those with relevant experience and qualifications.

Employment Type

Full-time

About Us

At Marmon Utility, we Power for Life. We create advanced technologies that shield and protect the electrical grid—helping it stands strong against disruptions and supports a smarter, safer future. Our operators create power cables and insulator products that keep electricity flowing—reliably, safely, and every day. Through our trusted Hendrix and Kerite brands, we’ve built more than 200 years of combined expertise in strengthening the electric grid.

We’re growing and hiring operators in Milford, NH, Amherst, NH, and Seymour, CT. If you want a stable job in an essential industry where your hands-on skills make a real impact, we’d love to have you on our team.

What We Offer (Culture, Perks & Benefits)

• Health, dental, vision insurance and holiday pay effective on day 1 of employment
• Eligible for annual production bonus
• Employer 401k contribution with company match
• Annual merit increase (based on performance)
• Competitive differential pay for select shifts
• Paid vacation and sick time (accrued and prorated)
• Paid Parental leave
• Life Insurance, long-term, short-term disability offered company paid benefit
• Personal Protective Equipment (safety) Reimbursement
• Swag allowance (yearly)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career growth opportunities
• Professional development support
• Quarterly Perfect attendance bonus
• Multiple shift options

POSITION SUMMARY

Operates the thermoplastic extruder line (usually with another Aerial Cable Operator) and consistently meets or exceeds internal and/or customer specifications in a safe manner with minimum scrap

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Complies with company safety rules at all times during working hours and ensure the safety of himself/herself and others at his/her operating station.
• Responsible in keeping equipment and work area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Works in a professional manner, punctual and highly dependable.
• Mechanically sets up the entire line by selecting and installing appropriate extruder tooling and associated line components needed to manufacture the varying cable designs described by the engineering specification.
• Consistently monitors the supply of raw material to ensure a continuous operation.
• Maintenance and operation of the welder used to weld conductors together to ensure continuous operation of the line.
• Set-up and operation of the pay-off and take-up equipment.
• Takes preventive measures on line components that can lead to unwarranted downtime.
• Performs required measurements with company approved measuring devices to ensure that all aspects of the extrusion process meets or exceeds the required specifications (Reference SLP 024).
• Generates product identification tags for extruded cable products and maintains accurate record keeping and data collection of all pertinent information required by Hendrix, including line quality records.
• Preparation of extruded cable for electrical testing when applicable.
• Takes corrective action to ensure quality product.
• Participates in scheduled team meetings and contribute to continuous improvement projects. · Participates in maintaining ISO certification. · Adheres to applicable System Level Procedures (SLP). · Responsible to be the Emergency Action Warden for sector 5.
• Take-Up operator is considered the primary. Operator is considered secondary and is responsible to assume duties of the primary Emergency Action Warden if he/she is unavailable or is not able to fulfill this function

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE QUALIFICATIONS

• Must understand the operation of the entire line including:
• Conceptual understanding of extrusion process.
• Conductors
• Assembly, disassembly and cleaning of extruder heads. Selection and installation of extruder screws. Tooling selection, Compound conveyor system, Dryers.
• Power switches. Temperature, air, water controls, and other associated line instrumentation.
• Operation of payoff and take-up equipment.
• Coiling and ground wire cutting Operations
• Internal/industry codes and abbreviations used to identify compounds and conductors.
• ISO requirements pertaining to the Aerial line.
• Principles of conductor welding (dies, etc.) Product quality, Material contamination, Voids, Strand shield protrusion

SKILLS AND ABILITIES QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Position requires individuals with proven mechanical aptitude. Must have ability to:

• Read micrometers and other related precision tools.
• Weld conductor.
• Perform shop arithmetic.
• Read and follow written instructions.
• Communicate effectively to receive and pass on information and instruction.
• Troubleshoot basic line problems. Continuously pay attention to details. Read and interpret gauges.
• Fulfill simple computer tasks.
• Work within a Team structure.