Primary Extrusion Machine Operator - Wire and Cable

Date: May 6, 2025

Location: Leominster, Massachusetts, United States, 01453

Company: Belden, Inc

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Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future.

 

Job Summary:

Tends extrusion machines in a continuous production/processing operation of wire and cable products. Follows production/process specifications as directed and adheres to established procedures and safety guidelines to meet daily goals and objectives.



Responsibilities:

##Reads Shop Order and Manufacturing Specification to determine machine set-up, materials required, and quantity to run.##Verifies raw materials delivered, to the Manufacturing Specification.##Sets temperature profile on extruder appropriate for material to be run.##Selects tip and die and installs into crosshead positioning to achieve concentricity.##Strings up line, adjusting air pressure on dancers to control proper tension on wire.##Adjusts extruder ratio and capstan ratio to achieve proper dimensions.##Sets sparker to correct voltage.##Puts capstan and take-up in proper gear ratio to run efficiently.##Sets up ink jet printers when required. Inputting and checking print legends.##Tests tensile and elongation and makes necessary adjustments to wire pre-heat or quench water temperature.##Inspects start-up sample for conformance to specification and makes any necessary adjustments.##Inspects each subsequent reel produced for dimensional conformance.##Adjusts traverse settings on take-up to ensure a smooth package.##Attaches production tag to conforming material.##Attaches stop tag to non-conforming material.##Records all completed work on Tally sheets and on Daily Machine Report.##Performs all other responsibilities as assigned.



Required Skills and Experience

##Adequate verbal and written communication skills.##Basic math skills.##Must be able to operate machinery in compliance with safety standards.

Let’s Write the Next 100 Years Together.
Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. The work we’re doing puts our people on the front lines of impacting lives and shaping the future. Propel your story of innovation by helping Belden write the next chapter in ours. Shape your future at Belden.

 

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