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.
The Singles Operator is responsible for the setting up and running the extruder to produce correct type of product maintaining all Marmon IEI standards and requirements.
Third shifts are typically Mon-Fri 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. Will train on day shift which is typically Mon-Thur 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Essential Duties:
- Strive to achieve continuous improvement in all activities, processes, and with all projects at Dekoron.
- Use work order packets to determine what product to run
- Pull correct materials to the line as needed
- Set up singles extruder properly which includes the following: determine to use the flyer or single reel payoff setting one of them up according to needs, select proper screw for extruder, select proper tooling for wire size and wall thickness to be produced, determine and enter correct heat profile for extruder, set up proper size reel for take up coiler, enter correct footage information in counter on take up coiler, determine correct water temperature setting for water bath/capstan, determine proper spark tester voltage setting and enter correct values in m-trims for initial start up of product.
- Run extruder to produce correct type of product maintaining all Dekoron standards and requirements
- Correctly maintain all paperwork neatly and accurately
- Ensure the machine is set up for the operator on the next scheduled shift so that a minimum of two hours of work can be done
- Report product or machine issues/problems to supervisor on duty including PIT when needed
- Place finished product from singles work center to proper location when required
- Help maintain inventory of tooling and report needs or issues to supervisor on duty
- Work closely with the Quality Assurance department to ensure that product meets the required specifications
- Keep work area clean and organized
- Clean and maintain all tooling associated with singles extrusion equipment
- Recommend process improvements
- Work as a team with other Singles 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
Marmon Industrial Energy and Infrastructure (Location) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to, and prohibits discrimination based on, race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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.