Carrollton GA - Production Operator (Night Shift)

Cerro Wire LLC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Responsible for operating wire extruding machines and auxiliary equipment to produce wire that meets specific tolerances and finishes. Duties include monitoring equipment, adjusting machine settings, ensuring product quality, and adhering to safety procedures.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Machine Operator experience
• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety related instructions.
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment.
• Strong Math skills (addition, multiplication, subtraction, division, fractions)
• Basic Computer Skills
• Basic troubleshooting skill is a plus
• Material handling experience is a plus
• Must have visual ability to detect colors.

Major Responsibility Areas and Duties

• Setup extrusion, armoring, coiling machines in accordance with required product.
• Select correct machine tooling.
• Set controls to regulate temperature, speed, thickness of PVC/Nylon on wire.
• Splice and but weld ends of wire.
• String up machine.
• Measures and examines extruded products to locate defects and to check for conformance to specifications, adjusting controls as necessary to alter products.
• Checks wire for quality cosmetic and color print.
• Moves materials by hand, using hoist, overhead crane and or forklift.
• Observes machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunction.
• Performs prescribed preventative maintenance on machines as required.
• Places take up spool into machines and adjust the travel of distributor to width of spool.
• Uses precision instruments to perform quality testing.
• Cuts wire when specified footage has been wound and wraps end of wire by hand or using mechanical tools.
• Moves finished wire from take up by rolling reels out of machine for pickup by forklifts.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and observes all company and safety rules.
• Perform preventive and minor equipment maintenance as required.
• Update GEMBA boards as required.
• Participate in Lean events as well as housekeeping and safety audits as needed.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.

Additional Duties

• Additional duties as assigned, not determined at the time of hire.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

• Employees will work in environments that may include exposure to extreme temperatures, dust, noise, humidity.
• Personal Protective Equipment is required when performing work, safety toed shoes, hearing protection, gloves, etc.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to walk for long distances.
• Ability to climb ladders and work from heights.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.