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We are seeking a Machine Operator (Electrical Cable Manufacturing) to join our team! You will help oversee operational activities and ensure excellent quality control.
MACHINE OPERATORS
2nd Shift (4 p.m. to 12 midnight)
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3rd Shift (12 midnight to 8 a.m.)
High School graduate or GED. Strong work ethic and a stable work history; ability to lift 50 pounds; mechanical aptitude; analytical and math capabilities a must; interest in learning manufacturing operations job skills. Duties included in the manufacturing of Electrical Cable: machine set-up, implementing manufacturing specifications, and documentation of production applications, among others. Forklift operator capabilities a plus. Okonite is a smoke free/tobacco free workplace.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and coordinate plant operations and activities
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely fashion
- Load and unload equipment and materials
- Provide innovative solutions to improve plant efficiency
- Conduct routine preventive maintenance on the plant
- Log and record readings for equipment and procedures
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in plant operations or other related fields
- Familiarity with plant tools and equipment
- Strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills
- Ability to handle physical workload
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- You must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol test.
Our employees enjoy competitive compensation; medical & dental; employee stock ownership; smoke/tobacco free environment; proactive safety culture; and other great benefits. To learn more about The Okonite Company, visit our website at: www.okonite.com
In June 1976, Okonite became the largest company in the United States to be owned by its employees through an Employees' Stock Ownership Trust. As such, Okonite employees have a unique vested interest in the quality and service we provide.
Today, Okonite is headquartered in Ramsey NJ, approximately 30 miles northwest of New York City. At our six (6) manufacturing facilities, we make cables that range from 300V to 345kV insulated products that include Instrumentation, Power and Control, Medium Voltage, and High Voltage cables.
Okonite serves a multitude of markets including Electric Utility (Distribution, Transmission, and Generation including fossil and nuclear), Oil & Gas (refineries and production platforms), Chemical, Military bases, Railroad, Transit and Pulp & Paper. In addition, we provide cables to various other industrial customers in areas of Hospitals, Colleges & Universities, Water Treatment Plants and Data Centers. With today's focus on renewable energy, Okonite cables can be found at Wind Farms, Solar Farms, and Biofuel generating facilities.
