Jacket Machine Operator

Marmon Industrial Energy and Infrastructure

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway— you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Marmon Industrial Energy & Infrastructure (MIEI) – Mount Pleasant Is one of six specialty wire, cable, and tubing solution manufacturing companies located throughout North America. We have over 100 years of innovative engineered solutions for critical, industrial, and commercial applications.

We are the experts in our industry.

General Position Summary: The Jacket Operator is responsible for setting up and running the final extrusion on assembled product. The Jacket Operator is also responsible for producing a quality product in a safe and efficient manner while promoting a team atmosphere. Help problem solve and proactively seek ways to improve the Jacketing process and maintain all equipment in the Jacket work center.

Essential Duties:

Strive to achieve continuous improvement in all activities, processes, and with all projects at Dekoron.

• Set-up and Run the Jacketing extrusion
• Set-up and Run for different products types for different customer specifications
• Understand instructions for Handling of Packets with Rejects
• Read and understand work orders
• Document deviations
• Reprocess nonconforming product
• Set-up and Shut Down the jet printer for the jacketing extrusion
• Ensure the proper handling of  short footage’s for the jacketing extrusion

Understand the procedures for handling Corrective and Preventive Actions.

Work closely with the Quality Assurance department to ensure that the product meets the specifications

Monitor the shelf life of the marking inks/thinners and follow procedures for proper identification

Follow procedures for the calibration and maintenance of the Target System optical measuring devices.

• Clean and maintain all tooling associated with the Jacket line equipment
• Keep work area clean and organized
• Recommend process improvements
• Work as a team with other Jacket Operators and other Dekoron employees
• Ability to distinguish between different colors of product
• Promote safety in all processes and activities
• Assists with training of new employees; assists with cross-training of current employees

Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Preferred:

• ·          High School diploma or education or GED, required
• ·          Technical training, preferred
• ·          Licenses or certifications are not required for this position

·          Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting with responsibilities in the area of extrusion is preferred, but not required.

Knowledge and Skills Preferred:

• Monitoring – watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
• Equipment selection – determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
• Control Precision – adjust controls of the machine to exact positions
• Communication – understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Getting information – observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources

Cognitive thinking – problem solving, prioritizing activities, allocate resources, maintain an adequate supply of materials, make sound decisions, and recommend solutions in troubleshooting and repairing in a timely and effective manner.

Ability to make quick decisive decisions concerning product and machine adjustments needed to ensure product quality

Understands the importance of being exact or accurate

Evaluating Information to determine compliance with standards - using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Ability to communicate with supervisors, peers or subordinates by telephone, in written form, email, or in person.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

Near Vision - ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of observer)

Far Vision – ability to see details at a distance

Manual Dexterity – ability to quickly mover hands, hand together with arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

• Multi-limb coordination – ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting, standing, or lying down
• Spend time using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Spend time standing, as well as sitting, bending, squatting, and reaching
• Use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things
• Wear common protective and safety equipment
• Spend time making repetitive motions
• Lifting of at least 60 pounds
• Indoors, environmentally controlled

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law .

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.