SUMMARY

Performs a variety of functions related to the manufacturing of wire and cable products. Manufacturing Associate I is an entry level associate who has little or no previous experience working in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities are identified as the follow:

Responsibilities

• Understand, translate, process work orders and other production documents.
• Operate multiple production lines, adhering to standard work and quality guidelines.
• Perform detailed quality assurance inspections to ensure product meets customers specifications.
• Troubleshoot production machines to ensuring calibration and machinery meets requirements.
• Utilize testing equipment when necessary – ovens, micrometers, and magnifying equipment.
• Handle bare product, raw materials and finished goods by means of loading and unload spools and/or drums.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace by practicing proper 5S techniques.

• Other duties may be assigned

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Mathematical skills – Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills, using all units of measure (whole numbers, fractions, and decimals). Successfully pass application mathematics examination.
• Ability to track and record production results and follow priorities to ensure on-time completion of tasks.
• Good vision and eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to use production tools and equipment.
• Performs all tasks in a safe and efficient manner to protect one’s self, others, products, materials and other company assets from harm.
• Operates with a high degree of integrity in the performance of duties to foster good working relationships, develop a spirit of teamwork, and accomplish job goals
• Must be able to detect and respond to audible or visual alarms for building evacuation and shelter-in-place and moving equipment.
• Must be able to detect and respond to audible or visual equipment alarms and other notices associated with product problems in order to avoid scrap.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Carlisle Interconnect Technologies is a clean facility, housing different machinery, equipment, processes, and chemicals which produce potential hazards in the work environment such as: ergonomic, chemical, machine point of operation, and powered industrial vehicle traffic. These hazards are controlled through means of engineering controls, such as machine guarding, and administrative controls, such as safety policies and programs. In certain areas of the facility, employees are required to wear Personal Protective equipment such as Hearing Protection, Safety Glasses, Safety Toe Shoes, and hand protection.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

• ASTM F–2412–2005, ANSI Z41–1999, or ANSI Z41–1991 rated safety toed shoes
• Clear ANSI Z87.1 safety rated glasses
• Hearing protection, in specific locations
• Ability to compile with JSA in specific areas

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Carlisle Interconnect Technologies is dedicated to identifying and reducing the environmental impact of its operations, activities, and products. It is our commitment to comply with all applicable laws and other regulatory requirements concerning the environment. We are committed to preventing pollution and continually improving our environmental performance in all our global operations. This will be achieved through a comprehensive Environmental Management System that provides the framework for setting and reviewing environmental objectives and targets of Carlisle Interconnect Technologies.

EXPORT COMPLIANCE DISCLAIMER

This position includes access or potential access to ITAR and/or EAR technical data. Therefore, candidates will need to qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, or a Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on equivalent basis

• High school diploma or equivalent required

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, read blueprints, drawings, and schematics.

JOB SKILLS

• Demonstrates good judgment and decision-making skills

• Reliable and flexible to work additional hours on short notice to complete orders and/or special projects to meet customer demands

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel material for defects. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, push and pull. The employee must independently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with mechanical lifts. Must be able to work at heights; work around or with moving machinery; operate mobile equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.