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LOCATION: McBee, South Carolina

SALARY RANGE: $41,600.00 annually

SUMMARY: The Inside Sales & Support Representative is a dynamic, customer-focused professional responsible for driving the company’s success by fostering strong client relationships, growing sales within an assigned account portfolio, and ensuring a seamless, high-quality customer experience. Serving as a trusted advisor to our clients, this individual proactively manages the entire sales and service cycle. Key activities include developing strategic selling plans, identifying growth opportunities, and handling daily transactions such as quotes, order entry, and issue resolution. This role requires close collaboration with internal teams, including production and marketing, to meet sales goals while delivering exceptional customer care.

This position is ideal for a results-oriented and highly motivated problem-solver who excels at building relationships and possesses a strong passion for both sales and service. The role offers a significant opportunity to contribute directly to customer satisfaction and company growth.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Sales & Account Management

1. Develop and execute a strategic, value-based selling plan to achieve sales objectives with assigned customer accounts, ensuring that revenue, profit, market share, and customer growth goals are met or exceeded.
2. Develop and implement a regular schedule of customer contact using telephone and email to proactively build relationships, understand customer needs, and ensure the company remains top-of-mind.
3. Identify and close opportunities for incremental growth within existing accounts, striving to create mutually beneficial relationships and position yourself as a “trusted advisor.”
4. Utilize reports, data, and analysis to identify sales opportunities and vulnerabilities within the assigned account portfolio, taking appropriate action to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate risks.
5. In collaboration with assigned Account Managers, negotiate sales and establish competitive product prices that maintain company margin objectives while providing value to the customer.

Customer & Transaction Management

1. Manage all customer transactions to provide an excellent level of care, including providing price quotes, entering and adjusting orders, and processing changes or cancellations.
2. Serve as the primary point of contact for inquiries from distributors, buyers, and end-users; providing requested information, answering questions, and resolving issues efficiently.
   • Field inbound calls from end-users and direct them to local distributors.
   • Provide specification sheets, product data sheets, and certifications.
   • Resolve issues involving third-party vendors, such as freight providers.
3. Strive for transactional excellence by reducing errors, accurately processing all order types, maintaining records, processing returns and credits, and using the Corrective Action system to drive organizational improvement.
4. Review and approve orders for invoicing; investigate and reconcile any issues or discrepancies to ensure accuracy.

Internal Collaboration & Process Management

1. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the production team and monitor order flow, improve on-time shipments, and proactively advise customers of current lead times or adjustments.
2. Collaborate with the broader Sales & Marketing team to share leads, market intelligence, and competitive information to ensure open communication and strategic alignment.
3. Perform various administrative duties, including call reports, preparation of order forms, and tracking the order process to ensure timely fulfillment and customer satisfaction.
4. Provide comprehensive support to all customers during the absence of other team members to ensure seamless service.

Professional Development

1. Prepare for the future of the organization by actively participating in training and continuous skill development opportunities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Four-year degree preferred. 4-6 years in sales preferred.

KEY COMPETENCIES

1. CHARACTER – Demonstrates honesty and integrity in interactions with others. Models appropriate behavior that demonstrates the highest standards of integrity and is consistent with organization’s values. Demonstrates a strong moral character that exudes trust in all situations. Has earned the trust of others and consistently exhibits ethical actions.
2. COMMUNICATION SKILLS – Demonstrates ability to speak, write and present information in a clear, concise and compelling manner that is tailored to a particular audience. Demonstrates strong active listening skills.
3. DECISION MAKING – Demonstrates ability to make informed, educated decisions reflecting the needs of the business and the customer. Renders appropriate judgments and actions. Able to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities and use effective approaches for choosing a course of action. Takes action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
4. COMPUTER SKILLS – Demonstrates experience and competence in office productivity tools such as word processing, spreadsheet, database and email.
5. MARGIN DRIVEN – Demonstrates ability to view sales proposals and quotes from a cost and profit perspective. Has good insight into the competitive marketplace.
6. ORGANIZATION – Demonstrates ability to arrange own work and develop orderly and functionally efficient work processes for the timely accomplishment of assignments. Is known for preparedness and high standards of effectiveness and efficiency due to personal efforts and dedication to continually improving their work processes and procedures.
7. SELF-STARTER – Demonstrates skill at accomplishing own work without the need for close supervision. Takes action based on urgency, customer needs and the needs of the business without always having to ask for guidance.      

LOCATION: McBee, South Carolina

SALARY RANGE: $22.88 – $29.74 per hour

SUMMARY: Performs a wide variety of machine and electrical maintenance and machining activities. Build, install, service, maintain, repair and modify production, facilities and service equipment.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Troubleshoots malfunctioning machines, equipment, power control and power circuits. Diagnose, plan, and execute repairs. Notifies Maintenance Manager of prohibitive repair costs or unusual conditions. Write purchase requisitions for parts and supplies. 
2. Performs a variety of plant electrical duties on plant production and service equipment.  Service and replace motors, starters and controllers as needed.  Wire machinery with electrical and electronic control circuits according to applicable electrical codes.
3. Builds a wide variety of plant production and service equipment.  Install, service, repair and modify equipment as needed.  Run pipe and tubing on machines and equipment for oil, water and gas.
4. Sets up and operates machine tools to make or repair parts and motors.  Perform hand and bench operations using a variety of hand tools and portable power tools.  Burn, weld, braze and solder parts.  Work from schematics, various drawings and verbal instructions.
5. Operate lift truck, rigging and lifting gear and equipment such as overhead joists, etc.
6. Provide routine maintenance, various repairs and carpentry on plant facilities.  Stock and maintain tool crib.
7. Contact person for any hourly 2nd & 3rd shift employees issues or emergencies.  Maintain proper documentation on any events per shift to provide to Lead Maintenance.
8. Follows all OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration), NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency), NEC (National Electrical Code) and plant safety procedures, and provide feedback when updates or changes need to be made.
9. Use Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to receive work orders, identify faulty equipment, and acquire parts and equipment to complete repairs.j
10. Participate in a regularly scheduled preventive maintenance program.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two-years related experience and training in a certified apprenticeship program; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Basic Microsoft Office knowledge and/or Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, drawings, schematics and wire drawings.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.     

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.          

TECHNICAL SKILLS: 

Skilled in the navigation, use, and functionality of Microsoft Office tools.  Ability to read and interpret schematics, blue prints, and ladder logic associated with equipment mechanical and electrical drawings.  Knowledge and understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems and applications.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.  The employee is regularly required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Lifting over 75 pounds requires assistance with hoist, forklift, or two-person team. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Will transition back and forth from a normal manufacturing and shop environment.

HAZARDS:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.  The employee occasionally work in high, precarious place and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat and risk of electrical shock.  Work may also be occasionally performed in confined areas.

The noise level in the plant environment is usually moderate.

LOCATION: Timmonsville, South Carolina

SALARY RANGE: $26.31 – $34.32 per hour

SUMMARY: Responsible for safely operating, setting up, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining manufacturing equipment to meet production and quality requirements. Supports equipment reliability and productivity and provides operational leadership and coverage when the supervisor is absent.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Preventive Maintenance: Actively participate in and support the regularly scheduled preventive maintenance program to ensure equipment reliability, minimize unplanned downtime, and maintain equipment in safe and optimal operating condition. Perform assigned preventive maintenance activities in accordance with established procedures and schedules, and identify and report potential equipment issues requiring corrective action. 
2. Troubleshooting and Repair: Perform root cause analysis to identify and eliminate equipment failures, recurring issues, and performance deficiencies, improving equipment reliability, serviceability, and overall performance. Actively participate in and lead equipment troubleshooting and repair efforts by diagnosing machine malfunctions, identifying operating difficulties, determining corrective actions, and completing repairs necessary to restore equipment to safe and optimal condition. Document findings and recommend preventive measures to minimize recurrence and improve long-term equipment performance.
3. Regulatory Compliance: Comply with all applicable OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), NEC (National Electrical Code), and plant safety requirements and procedures. Identify potential compliance gaps and provide timely feedback and recommendations when procedures, standards, or safety practices require updates or modification.
4. Ensures Proper Machine Operation: Set up and operate equipment in accordance with verbal and written instructions, established operating procedures, and productions requirements. Perform machine setups and changeovers efficiently and accurately, making necessary adjustments to equipment settings and operating conditions to maintain consistent, high-quality product output. Monitor machine performance and make appropriate adjustments to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation.
5. Supervisory Coverage: Provide operational and leadership coverage during the supervisor’s absence to ensure continuity of production, safety, quality, and equipment performance. Coordinate daily activities, communicate priorities and expectations, address routine operational issues, and provide guidance and support to team members. Escalate significant safety, quality, personnel, or production concerns to the appropriate level of management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with demonstrated experience operating, setting up, troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on production equipment. Experience diagnosing equipment issues, performing machine changeovers and adjustments, and maintaining production and quality standards is preferred. Experience providing informal team leadership or acting as a supervisor is a plus.

KEY COMPETENCIES
1. WORK TO PROCEDURE – Demonstrates an ability and a willingness to work according to procedure, practice or instructions. Recognizes the value in establishing and maintaining standard procedure and work practices. Is an eager proponent of standardization and participant in efforts to establish procedure.
2.  TEAM-ORIENTED – Demonstrates a positive attitude and a willingness to cooperate with other members of the organization to overcome obstacles and difficulties to achieve organizational success.   
3. RESILIENCE (MFG) – Demonstrates an ability to overcome obstacles by persistently working through issues to produce quality product efficiently

4. PRODUCTIVITY (MFG) – Consistently achieve established production targets by producing the required quantity of quality product within specified timeframes. Maintain an efficient pace of work while adhering to safety, quality, and operating requirements. Identify and address factors that may impact productivity and communicate issues that could prevent production goals from being achieved.

5. ATTENTION TO DETAIL– Demonstrates a high degree of attention to detail and correct execution of assigned tasks.

6. CHARACTER – Demonstrates honesty and integrity in interactions with others. Models appropriate behavior that demonstrates the highest standards of integrity and is consistent with organization’s values. Demonstrates a strong moral character that exudes trust in all situations. Has earned the trust of others and consistently exhibits ethical actions.

7. LEADERSHIP – Demonstrates ability to set a tone, communicate, and assertively inspire and motivate people at all levels to understand and achieve common business objectives. Able to adjust style in response to changing business priorities and opportunities. Exhibits a work style and performance that exemplifies the company’s values. Fully understands, communicates, and sets clear and realistic expectations based on own and others’ roles within the company.

8. TECHNICAL SKILLS – Skilled in the navigation, use, and functionality of Microsoft Office tools. Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and ladder logic associated with equipment mechanical and electrical drawings. Knowledge and understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and applications.
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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.  The employee is regularly required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Lifting over 75 pounds requires assistance with hoist, forklift, or two-person team. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.  Consistent exposure to seasonal extremes of hot and cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

LOCATION: McBee, South Carolina

SALARY RANGE: $16.01 – $18.94 per hour

SUMMARY: Performs housekeeping duties necessary to keep assigned areas of shop and office clean.  Operates bailing and lawn care equipment and performs planned maintenance tasks on the same.  Performs a variety of unskilled duties, generally laborious in nature; assists facility II and maintenance personnel as determined by the maintenance management in the completion of maintenance projects and tasks.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Sweeps, mops, and scrubs floors either by hand or with floor scrubber. 
2. Washes, dusts and polishes furniture and fixtures as assigned.  Cleans and washes walls, window ledges, drinking fountains, etc.
3. Cleans and disinfects toilets, wash basins, etc. in restrooms and maintains supplies such as paper towels, toilet paper, etc.
4. Removes litter, wastepaper and other refuse from offices and plant and disposes of properly.
5. Moves and rearranges shop and office furniture.
6. Uses hand tools such as shovel, broom, mops, and equipment such as hand truck, wheelbarrow, floor scrubber, etc.
7. Performs a variety of unskilled duties such as loading and unloading trucks, moving and rearranging materials in yard, picking up scrap and refuse in yard or shop, erecting and disassembling racks, digging ditches, etc.
8. Maintains a clean work area.  Follows all safety and housekeeping rules, policies and procedures.
9. Works from written and verbal instructions. Completes standard work off a duty list with minimal direct supervision.
10. Operates the wire bailer and the cardboard scrap bailer.  Assures that an acceptable bailed product is obtained for shipment to the scrap vendors.
11. Proficient in the safe operation of all lawn care equipment and in the proper maintenance and storage of the equipment.  Will properly maintain proper fluid levels and filters and perform required maintenance on the equipment.
12. Maintains an accurate inventory of all cleaning and toiletry supplies and submits requests for a supplies purchase as needed.  Assures that adequate supplies are maintained to accommodate MMI locations. 
13. Has the ability to trouble shoot deficiencies or equipment failures on all equipment associated with assigned tasks and report them to maintenance personnel.              

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.

Strenuous physical requirements include:

• Assigned work requires multiple and changing locations across all facilities and property.
• Lifting and moving objects up to 75 lbs.
• Manipulating and propelling various equipment such as landscape maintenance devices, push carts, and dollies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but required to wear hearing protection and safety glasses.

LOCATION: Timmonsville, South Carolina

SALARY RANGE: $18.61 – $22.08 per hour

SUMMARY: Operates a minimum of 3 machines that straightens and cuts material to specific lenghts and tolerances.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Set up and operate straight & cut machines according to job specifications and production schedules.
2. Obtains carriers of bulk wire from storage area using forklift and moves to machines for loading.
3. Load materials into machinery and monitor the process to ensure proper feed and operation.
4. Measure and inspect cut materials to verify conformance to specifications.
5. Make machine adjustments as needed to maintain accuracy and production efficiency.
6. Record production data and maintain accurate documentation of materials used and output produced.

KEY COMPETENCIES

1. ATTENTION TO DETAIL – Demonstrates a high degree of attention to detail and correct execution of assigned tasks.
2. TEAM-ORIENTED – Demonstrates a positive attitude and a willingness to cooperate with other members of the organization to overcome obstacles and difficulties to achieve organizational success.
3. CHARACTER – Demonstrates honesty and integrity in interactions with others. Models appropriate behavior that demonstrates the highest standards of integrity and is consistent with organization’s values. Demonstrates a strong moral character that exudes trust in all situations. Has earned the trust of others and consistently exhibits ethical actions.
4. COMMUNICATION SKILLS – Demonstrates ability to speak, write, and present information in a clear, concise and compelling manner that is tailored to a particular audience. Demonstrates strong active listening skills.
5. WORK TO PROCEDURE – Demonstrates an ability and a willingness to work according to procedure, practice, or instructions. Recognizes the value in establishing and maintaining standard procedure and work practices. Is an eager proponent of standardization and participant in efforts to establish procedure.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Must have high school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Vision abilities required include close vision to read work orders and material tags, and check conformance to specifications. The employee is required to operate/monitor multiple machines at a constant rate of pace and movement.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Exposure to seasonal extremes of hot and cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

LOCATION: McBee, South Carolina

SALARY RANGE: $17.16 – $20.37 per hour

SUMMARY: Assists plastic line operator in plastic coating wire productively, safely, and to specifications. Learns to run all plastic lines and willing to cover absenteeism on any shift.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply the skills required to safely and efficiently operate all plastic production lines while producing quality, specification-compliant products. Shows the capacity to learn machine setup and adjustment procedures, develop a thorough understanding of the plastic coating process and the interdependence of its settings, and accurately inspect machines and wear parts for sign of damage.
2. Demonstrates the ability to learn and effectively use manufacturing computer systems, including issuing and unissuing material, recording production data, identifying variances, and making appropriate adjustments. Shows the capacity to follow established processes and accurately document compliance within the designated computer system
3. Operates forklift truck as required to move stumps of wire and materials both within department and to and from other departments within the plant. Stacks and stores coils as assigned.
4. Performs housekeeping duties.
5. Demonstrates the ability to learn and perform required quality checks, including the use of a micrometer to measure core and finished materials. Shows the capacity to assess color, adhesion, surface quality, and packaging, and to accurately determine whether products meet specification requirements.

BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE

Experience in machine operation, troubleshooting, and working to predetermined standards preferred. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent of education and experience.

KEY COMPETENCIES

1. ATTENTION TO DETAIL – Demonstrates a high degree of attention to detail and correct execution of assigned tasks.
2. REASONING (MFG) – Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Ability to effectively communicate by written and verbal means. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractures, and decimals. Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to use a micrometer.
3. CHARACTER – Demonstrates honesty and integrity in interactions with others. Models appropriate behavior that demonstrates the highest standards of integrity and is consistent with the organization’s values. Demonstrates a strong moral character that exudes trust in all situations. Has earned the trust of others and consistently exhibits ethical actions.
4. RESILIENCE (MFG) – Demonstrates an ability to overcome obstacles by persistently working through issues to produce quality product efficiently.
5. WORK TO PROCEDURE – Demonstrates an ability and a willingness to work according to procedure, practice, or instructions. Recognizes the value in establishing and maintaining standard procedure and work practices. Is an eager proponent of standardization and participant in efforts to establish procedure.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and ocassionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Vision abilities required include close vision to read work orders and material tags, and check conformance to specifications. The employee is required to operate/monitor multiple machines at a constant rate of pace and movement.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to coating chemicals. Exposure to seasonal extremes of hot and cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

LOCATION: McBee, South Carolina

SALARY RANGE: $17.16 – $20.37 per hour

SUMMARY: Responsible for operating the Bale Tie machine safely and efficiently while meeting all quality requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Works from verbal instructions and work orders to operate the bale tie machine to produce coils according to pre-established procedures.
2. Uses forklift to transport wire and pallets of finished material.
3. Uses a micrometer and/or caliper to check the diameter of wire.
4. Use computer to electronically issue material and monitors to ensure conformance to work order specifications.
5. Uses computer system to electronically record pertinent information following established procedures including re-issues of unused material and returns to storage area.
6. Makes labels and properly identifies boxes for product according to work order specifications.
7. Uses a stretch wrap machine to wrap pallets for shipment.
8. Records all required documentation including but not limited to quality, cleanliness, and mechanical inspections.
9. Uses established practices to report any machine defects.
10. Ability to work safely around machinery and in a factory environment.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to comprehend manufacturing software and operate a computer for data entry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but, uninvolved written or oral instructions and information from blue prints.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to use micrometers.  Ability to read work orders and use problem-solving techniques.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:  None

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.

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, and reach with hands and arms
• Heavy pushing, pulling, manipulating of loads with back pressure in excess of 100 pounds is required.  Employee is required to lift up to 100 pounds with mechanical or human assistance.
• Vision abilities include the ability to clearly see work orders, material tags, read micrometers, and check conformance to specifications.
• Must be able to use hands to handle wire, move boxes, use controls, tools, and feel objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Eye and Hearing Protection is required at all times. Consistent exposure to dust and environmental changes of hot and cold temperatures.

LOCATION: McBee, South Carolina

SALARY RANGE: $20.59 – $27.17 per hour

SUMMARY: Sets up and operates one or more drawing machines to perform all operations required to draw a variety of wire sizes and specifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Sets up and operates wire drawing machines to draw appropriate finished wire sizes as specified on work orders. Loads work with forklift and threads according to established procedures.  Selects and installs proper dies for drawing parts and pilots for holding and centering wire.  Sets guards as required.  Adjusts equipment and changes dies as required to ensure wire meets specifications.
2. Selects appropriate rod from stock. Welds rod together as required to connect wire and ensure continuous flow into drawing machine.  Grinds weld to make smooth.
3. Utilizes micrometers to verify beginning and ending diameters of wire. Makes periodic micrometer and visual checks on work to minimize spoilage and ensure proper size is drawn to meet customer specifications.
4. Loads and unloads wire from laydown area to feed into machine. Removes finished coil from machine and moves to next operation.
5. Makes routine machine checks on all equipment periodically or as required to ensure proper functioning such as checking hydraulic oil level and greasing checks. Detects faulty operations or defective material.  Reports all unusual conditions to appropriate manager.
6. Tags work and records required information pertinent to production and time records.
7. Operates forklift as required to move wire both within department and to and from other departments within the plant.
8. Works from work orders and written and oral instructions.
9. Maintains clean and orderly work area.
10. Follows all safety and housekeeping rules, policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to comprehend manufacturing software and operate a computer for data entry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but, uninvolved written or oral instructions and information from blue prints.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to use micrometers.  Ability to read work orders and use problem-solving techniques.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:  None

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Eye and Hearing Protection is required at all times. Consistent exposure to dust and environmental changes of hot and cold temperatures.

LOCATION: McBee, South Carolina

SALARY RANGE: $19.45 – $26.89 per hour

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for operating the Batch Annealing furnaces along with all the duties which support its operation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Follows work orders to ensure the proper product and annealing recipes.
2. Monitors computer displays to ensure proper cycle times, water flow, and other indicators.
3. Operates overhead crane to move inner covers, furnaces, and product.
4. Loads (stacks) product on annealing base.
5. Transfers product from annealing carriers to finished product carriers.
6. Tags work and records required information pertinent to production and time records.
7. Operates forklift to move product as needed.
8. Supplies empty carriers to Wire Drawing operators and moves product designated to be annealed from the Wire Drawing Department to the Annealing Department.
9. Separates product according to recipes and loads bases accordingly.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to comprehend manufacturing software and operate a computer for data entry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but, uninvolved written or oral instructions and information from blue prints.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to read work orders and use problem-solving techniques.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:  None

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Eye & Hearing Protection, and hard hats are required at all times. Consistent exposure to extreme heat, especially in summer months.