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Join the manufacturing team people don't want to leave. Work where you're valued - low turnover, high satisfaction! We strive to make work fun while meeting our customers' expectations with quality and safety as top priority. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) matching, HSA, medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as tuition reimbursement and loan repayment programs. We also offer a pay progression scale that allows you to grow your knowledge and your pay! We pride ourselves on the tenure of our workforce. Come see why we are the place people stay and grow!

Summary of the Position

Work is performed onsite in Winston-Salem, NC. This is an hourly entry level production manufacturing position and relocation is not available. Work environment is not temperature controlled. 

Position Hours: 5:00am - 3:00pm  Monday - Thursday. Overtime could be possible & may vary.

Job Responsibilities

Summary of the Position

Responsible for maintaining uptime on all Spooling/boxing machines by loading spools and boxes, threading wire into robos, setting up labels, printing labels, changing lot numbers, etc.  Responsible for changeovers, scrap recovery and cleanup of machines and entire area.  Sets up, operates and maintains the spooling/boxing machine by following company policies and standard operating procedures. Ensures a quality product by verifying correct components and quality standards such as weight, wire quality, spool quality, etc..  Must be able to complete necessary production paperwork correctly.  Must be available to cover vacations/call ins when needed as well as supporting other departments when needed.

Key Deliverables 

• Improved efficiency and effectivity
• Schedule completion
• Prepare setup for upcoming orders
• Ensures quality product
• Organizes the wire tubs
• Works in a safe manor
• Excellent attendance

Key Accountability Metrics

• On time delivery
• Scrap rate
• Improved uptime

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions 

Works safely and supports safety within their team across the organization – As required.

• Spooling/boxing operator= 80%
• Forklift/pallet jack operator= 5%

• Train new employees in spooling/boxing departments= 5%

• Other; TBD= 10%

Job Requirements

Physical Demands

• Pushing/pulling
• Lifting 25-30 pounds often
• Lifting occasionally 50-75 pounds
• Reaching/pulling/raising w/arms
• Bending/squatting
• Walking/standing
• Climbing ladder
• Twisting at waist
• Talk/hear
• Writing/finger dexterity
• Bending/rotating wrist movements

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock.  The employee is frequently exposed to heat; toxic or caustic chemicals; vibration; and high, precarious places.  The noise level in the work environment is sometimes loud.

Education and/or Experience     

Required – High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred – Mechanical background/experience

Core Competencies required from Employees

Maintains a Customer Focus – Demonstrating exceptional service to both internal and external customers giving high priority to understanding and satisfying the customer.

Takes Ownership – Demonstrates a continuous drive to achieve superior results and takes responsibility for those results.

Is a Team Player – Has the ability to collaborate effectively with others to achieve common goals. Recognizes situations in which team members need to work together to solve work tasks at hand.

Uses Sound Judgment / Integrity – Takes action that is well-reasoned, which represents the best interest of the business.  Demonstrates spooling safety through decision making, the use of personal protective equipment and use of machine guards.

Achieves Quality Results – Flawlessly executes on objectives to ensure the long- term success of the organization.

Key Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Qualities Required

Education and/or Experience                                             

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills -    Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and complete the required production paperwork.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.                                    

Mathematical Skills -   Multiply, divide, add, subtract.                                              

Reasoning Ability -    Ability to solve problems through observations and data in order to improve the process.  

Technical/Mechanical Skills – Ability to make basic mechanical adjustments to equipment and read appropriate measurement equipment to confirm product characteristics.                                                

Essential functions – Must be forklift certified and be able to operate both the forklifts and pallet jacks safely.

Other Qualities -      Ability to prioritize daily work load, high sense of urgency, good attention to detail and good attendance is required.