Production Operator

Production Operator - 2nd Shift (2p-12a Tuesday - Friday)

Full-time

Office Locations: Kirksville, MO

Department: Manufacturing - Hourly

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.

Job Description

The primary focus of a Production Operator is to fabricate assemblies while following all WireCo policies, procedures, and work instructions. The position also includes reading blue prints, using tape measures and other measuring devices to calculate the cut length of rope lengths to meet the customer requirement. There may be other duties that are work-related tasks as assigned by management.

The Production 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

• Time Entry
• Accuracy of product per customer specification
• Operating presses, stamping machines, and other machines
• Following specifications and standards in an ISO 9001 work environment

Supervisory Responsibility

• None

Shift Availability:

2nd shift (2p midnight) Tuesday Friday

$20.20/hr + $1.00/hr Shift Differential

Monthly Incentive Payments after a 90-day probationary period is complete.

Materials and Equipment Directly Used

• Standard office equipment including, but not limited to: computer, mouse, keyboard, telephone, fax, calculator, multifunction copier
• Personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes
• All production equipment including, but not limited to cut track, swager, press, coiler, tow motor, hoist, and fork truck
• All measuring devices, which would include, but not limited to: ring gages, hardness tester, tape measure, micrometers, dial calipers, proof loaders, etc.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English
• Basic computer skills
• Possess math skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Must have the ability to learn to use and read micrometers, tape measure, feeler gauge, and basic hand tools.
• Must be able to stand/walk on concrete floors for 10-12 hour shifts.
• Must be able to push/pull, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work in extreme environmental conditions with temperatures ranging from 40-100+ degrees Fahrenheit.
• Production Operators must possess the ability to learn all processes and show competency
• A high school diploma or GED

Additional Information

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• An applicant must complete a satisfactory background check post-offer of employment. A criminal conviction will not be an automatic bar to employment.
• Must be willing and able to pass a post-offer drug screen and physical (if required)
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability