Drawing Room Operator 2nd shift

2nd shift opening (3:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.) Must be able to train on 1st (6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Perform established wire drawing operations to set-up and run computer-controlled wire drawing machine to produce a high-quality product.

Responsibilities

• Maintain necessary records
• Move materials as necessary in the performance of duties or as directed
• Detect and report improper operation of faulty equipment and unusual conditions to the supervisor
• Maintain work area and equipment in clean safe and orderly condition
• Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations
• Maintain quality standards

• Work from schedules and verbal instructions to perform set-up and operation of wire drawing machine in accordance with predetermined specifications
• Position steel wire on roll stand and feed through dies in drawing machine
• Actuate foot pedal to control amount of with wire size being drawn
• Change and replace dies when worn or in accordance with wire size changes
• Point wire to thread thru dies
• Investigate cause of stoppage or wire breaks
• Reset the machine and weld broken wire on restart operation
• Check take-up roll regularly to ensure proper operation
• Cut wire at proper point after drawing remove and replace the take-up roll
• Set adjustment for each operational cycle/wire changeover
• Operate overhead crane to transport material to and from drawing machine
• May use micrometers pointer wire cutters and other hand tools and measuring devices

Physical Demand

• On feet for most of the working hours
• Lifting to approximately 50 lbs.
• Pushing pulling turning twisting bending
• Moving heavy weight material such as wire mesh rolls
• Repetitive motion of hands
• Repetitive squatting and kneeling
• Perform other related duties as required or as directed

Benefits

We offer a competitive & market salary and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance dental vision life insurance STD LTD 401(k) profit sharing. Riverdale Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other characteristic.

About Us

Riverdale Mills Corporation is one of the largest manufacturers of galvanized and PVC coated welded wire mesh in the world. A privately held company based in Northbridge MA. Riverdale Mills specializes in the design and manufacturing of commercial industrial and consumer wire products tools and accessories for the marine aquaculture security and construction and farming industries. The companys exemplary quality and manufacturing expertise is known worldwide.