What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2nd Shift Braider Operator position at Times Microwave Systems?
Job Description
Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform all required duties to operate a bank of braiding machines; obtain and position operational supplies and maintain related records.
- Cooperate as necessary to maintain continuous operation of assigned units. Set-up and operate 48 carrier machines as directed.
- Maintain operational supplies to machine and when machine requires, replace minor worn parts such as pawls, sleeves and ratchets, make set-ups where required.
- Obtain empty take-up reels, additional filled bobbins and other normal supplies for all assigned machines.
- Change take-up reels, remove filled reel, replace with empty; resupply care material (wire, cable or filler); maintain bobbin racks requiring heavy physical exertion at times to move and / or position items.
- Operate braiding units as necessary. Remain alert to detect broken wires, empty bobbins, filled reels, empty supply reels and other operational failures or faults.
- Take necessary corrective action to restart units within limits of accepted practice; notify Maintenance Dept and / or supervision of continuing stoppage or other unusual conditions.
- Accumulate all scrap and short ends of wire from bobbins at shift end; weigh, and complete scrap report.
- Accumulate empty bobbins and return to respooling or other designated area.
- Prepare braid report for shift operation and perform other duties as directed.
- Detect and report defective material, faulty operation and unusual conditions to proper supervision. Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
- Follow environmental, health and safety regulations.
Qualifications / Requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran
Times Microwave Systems is an equal opportunity employer M / F / D / V.
