Assembly Operator

The assembly operator oversees and operates machines necessary to swage cable, to perform cable end treatments, to swage fittings, to cut or trim cable, to grind assemblies to length and to assemble cable components. Counts packages and labels completed cable assemblies. This position is responsible to maintain acceptable production outputs and quality of wire/cable assembly.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Takes and follows directions from both, operational performance and job requirements from Supervisors, Facilitators on a job by job basis.
• Clear area of previous job materials.
• Completes job cards, routers and job documentation as required.
• Operates lathes, welders, presses, grinders, cable cutters, swagers, packaging equipment and other equipment necessary to manufacture cable assemblies.
• Maintains material traceability by completing records of materials usage for each job.
• Monitors and performs visual and tactile inspection of assembled parts.
• Performs proof-loading of assembled parts.
• Gathers samples for start-up and in-process testing and inspection.
• Packages and labels processed material according to job card instructions.
• Reports part or process quality issues to their supervisor or any quality personnel.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.