Machine Operator

Machine Operator

Employer: Aerotek. **Job Title: Machine Operator** **Job Description** This role involves operating wire braiding and extrusion machines that apply protective jackets and wrapping to various types of wire. You will set up and run machines according to customer specifications, handle raw materials and finished products, and perform basic adjustments to ensure accurate lengths, order sizes, and quality output. The position requires a mechanically inclined individual who can work independently, follow detailed instructions, and support a lean production environment. **Responsibilities** + Operate wire braiding machines and extrusion machines to apply jackets and protective coverings to wire according to customer specifications. + Set up machines by loading raw wire, feeding it through designated guides and ports, and connecting it to the appropriate rails and spools. + Perform the jacketing process by running plain wire through the extrusion machine so it can be covered with liquid rubber or plastic jackets in various colors, ensuring proper coverage and quality. + Monitor the cooling process as jacketed wire passes through water to ensure it is cooled adequately before wrapping onto wooden spools. + Use the plastic wrapping function on the machines to apply clear plastic around wire so it remains secure and does not unwind. + Perform bundling operations by aligning multiple types of finished wire, feeding them through the correct ports, and ensuring they are bundled together, wrapped with clear plastic, and rolled onto wooden spools. + Move and position rails of wire to the proper machines, ensuring the correct wire types are used for each job and are set according to customer specifications. + Use basic math skills to adjust orders for length, order size, and other minor specifications to match customer requirements. + Load raw materials into machines and unload finished materials from machines at the end of production runs. + Use hand tools, tape measures, calipers,