TAR Operator

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Previous work experience in a manufacturing environment. High school education or the equivalent.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

To operate repair equipment, cable armorer, & tape armorer. Tends battery of automatic winding machines that wind protective shield of metal strip into flexible conduit or over insulated wire. Starts winding machine and feeds insulated wire into machine and threads protective wire or strip through guides of automatic winding machine. Observes angle of spiral and adjusts guides. Identify and make repairs to cable units, cores, and jacketed cables.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Setup/operation of armoring, taping, & repair machines. Operate a payoff and take-up to rewind cable. Includes loading and unloading reels. Replace missing or damaged wire in cable. Locate electrical failures in cable and units. Remove shields and jacket from finished cable. Perform a Copper tape weld at the Taping Machine Line Weld in a new pad of aluminum strip on the Armoring Line. Load/Unload Take-up/pay off reel Complete cable OD measurement. Complete Armoring tightness test and tension test. Enter output and quality data into PRT system and accurately complete all paperwork. Perform quality checks as required to ensure wire meets UL, customer and plant specifications. Tagging and disposition of non-conforming bobbins. Assist in maintaining a clean work area (general housekeeping). Perform other duties as directed by Supervisor.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Read, write, perform mathematical calculations, understand verbal or written instructions, provide verbal or written information to others, work continuous shift if requested, work scheduled or unscheduled overtime if requested, maintain a good attendance and punctuality record, follow all safety rules and maintain housekeeping in area of responsibility, work well with others, and distinguish colors correctly. Must be able to move about freely in a heavy industrial environment. Must be able to qualify as a lift operator. This position requires standing and walking for most of the shift. This position requires lifting, bending, pushing and pulling. Some pushing of reels will be necessary. Most lifting is accomplished with material handling devices, i.e. reels movers, hoists, etc. Throughout the shift, incumbent must handle reels and tooling weighing 150+ pounds or more.

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

OJT - Will use company systems - SAP

SCOPE OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.