Spooling Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

WireCo® is the strength behind the world’s evolution, through deep legacy and forward thinking, we create premium ropes that inspire innovation without limits. Our global footprint includes manufacturing plants, distribution facilities, and research and development centers around the world.

WireCo® offers a competitive wage, incentive programs, growth opportunities, and excellent benefits offerings for employees and their families. Benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match, 100% company-paid life insurance, and 100% company-paid disability insurance.

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The Spooler Operator / Respooler is responsible for transferring wire from bobbins onto the correct bobbins for production.     

The Spooling Operator must exhibit the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS):

• Teamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team’s strength
• Accountable – celebrates our successes, learn from failures, avoid excuses, and own the outcomes of our efforts
• Self-Aware – demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others
• Noble Intent – acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome
• Determined – takes initiative, share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals
• Transparent – promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth
• Curious – seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo

Duties & Responsibilities

• Sort and organize partial bobbins returned from machines, combining partial bobbins into full bobbins.
• Load wire bobbins into let-off stands using a mechanical hoist as staged by the Wire Clerk.
• Load empty bobbin in the spooler take-up.
• Thread wire through guides and tension rollers and fasten to bobbin in take-up.
• Weld leading end of new supply to trailing end of wound wire when required.
• Engage spooler and observe operation to ensure proper winding and prevent tangles.
• Make adjustments as required to ensure proper tension and uniformity of winding.
• Remove full bobbins from take-up and stage in trays or proper storage area and attach proper tags.
• Record all production and maintain a running total of wire spooled for special orders.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area by disposing of all scrap and debris in proper containers.
• Perform all job duties in accordance with work instructions and quality standards.
• Responsible for his/her own safety and the safety of those around the machine.
• Regular attendance, punctuality and the ability to work scheduled shifts including overtime when necessary.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or ability to demonstrate basic literacy and math proficiency through education, experience, or assessment.
• Fluent in English
• Basic computer skills
• Possess math skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Must have the ability to learn to use and read micrometers, tape measures, feeler gauges, and basic hand tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years manufacturing experience

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:

• Frequently stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Frequently bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, and perform other material handling activities
• Lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Operate or work around forklifts, powered industrial trucks, and other material handling equipment as required.
• Work in manufacturing, warehouse, dock, and shipping environments with varying temperatures and noise levels.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)

Materials and Equipment Directly Used

• Personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes.
• Strand and Wire rope of various diameters and lengths, on reels or in coils, empty or unassembled reels, paper lagging strips, tags, seizing wire, blocking, thimbles.
• Rewinding machines, stanchions, shafts, collars, bushings, rope cutters, measuring devices, fork trucks, banding equipment, welders, and various hand tools

Additional Information:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a post-offer background check. 
• Must successfully complete all required post-offer, pre-employment screenings, including:
  • Criminal background check
  • Drug screening
  • Pre-employment physical examination
• A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment.
• WireCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.