World-wide turnkey cable supplier seeks 

Production Operator 

Join our team in Nexans in electrifying the future

About the company

Cables have been our business, our passion, our knowledge, for more than a hundred years. Today, we are facing a future that will become electric far sooner than planned. Electrification is in our DNA and we are now ready to scale up to become a pure electrification player in this world. Nexans Norway AS 'head office is located in Oslo and the Norwegian factories are located in Rognan, Halden and Langhus. Nexans has the best of both worlds - we are local and close to our customers, but are also part of a global network with all the benefits it entails. Nexans employs 25,000 people, 1600 Norwegian employees, with a presence in 38 countries.

At Nexans we understand the importance of empowering individuals and enabling everyone to reach their full potential. We believe that in order to come up with the best technical solutions diverse -perspectives, -backgrounds and -experiences are required. Therefore we are committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace that embraces and promotes diversity.

In this role you will be part of the Production-team in our business group, Subsea and Land Systems, specialized on execution of the turn-key and supply-only contracts for the Subsea and Land cable manufacturing and installation around the globe.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Proficiently operate one or more of the following pieces of machinery in a safe manner necessary to manufacture a quality product within a high voltage cable manufacturing environment.

• Extruder
• Drawing
• Stranding
• Assembly
• Screening
• Jacketing
• Rewind line
• Testing
• Fiber Optic/ Slicing

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
LINE: Reports to the Shift Supervisor.

STAFF: Interfaces with Production Supervisors, Lead Operators, Process Engineers and Technicians.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safely operate and keep clean any piece of equipment necessary for manufacturing cable products which conforms to quality requirements.
• Able to interact with Man Machine Interface MMI (shop floor production displays, operator information systems).
• Read, comprehend and execute processes and procedures according to the Standard Work Instructions (SWIs)/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which are necessary to properly operate the equipment and manufacture the product. Must complete and maintain all required paperwork necessary in the operation.
• Must enter and maintain all required paperwork and data entry into MMI or touch screen necessary in the operation including daily production reports, tally sheets, scrap reports, etc
• Maintain and operate hand tools necessary to set-up, take apart, and to operate the equipment.
• Perform required quality control checks and inspections to assure the product being manufactured is meeting required specifications to include using micrometers, OTDR, gauge block microscope, and any other equipment necessary to meet and assure compliance.
• Must adhere to all Nexans Excellence Way policies and processes.

COMPENTENCIES:

• Knowledgeable and proficient in operating equipment
• Able to learn to interact with Man Machine Interface and touch screen
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving abilities
• Adaptable, flexible and resourceful
• Continuous improvement mentality
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Able to train, coach and develop others 
• Team player

REQUIREMENTS:

 High School Diploma, technical secondary education preferred

• Manufacturing experience highly desired
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend plant directives for required document control, equipment operation, and follow direction of supervisor/peer instructions.
• Perform simple mathematics, to comprehend and interpret process sheets and recipes, SOP manuals, tally sheets, etc and to keep accurate account of materials used during manufacturing process including scrap amounts
• Must understand and comply with all policies and procedures of Nexans USA Inc including attendance, breaks, conduct, and so forth.
• Able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug test
• May be required to travel in order to train for short periods in other North American plants

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / ACTIVITY
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:

• Sit: 10% Stand: 40% Walk: 30%
• Lift: 15% Squat: 5 to 10% Bend: 15%
• Twist: 20% Crawl: 0% Kneel: 0%
• Drive: 0% Climb: 0% Reach above shoulders: 5 to 10%
• Maximum consecutive time during the normal workday for each activity:
• Sit: 5 minutes Stand: 20-30 minutes Walk: 5-10 minutes
• Lift: 1-2 minutes Squat: 1-2 minutes Bend: 2-5 minutes
• Twist: 1-2 minutes Crawl: 0 minutes Kneel: 0 minutes
• Drive: 0 minutes Climb: 0 minutes Reach above shoulders: 2-5 minutes

THE APPROXIMATE WEIGHT TO BE LIFTED EACH NORMALWORKDAY
(Occasionally 1-33%; Frequently 34-66%; Continuously 67-100%) OCCASIONALLY FREQUENTLY CONTINUOUSLY

• Up to 10 lbs.
• 11 to 20 lbs.
• 21 to 35 lbs.
• 36 to 50 lbs.
• 51 to 75 lbs.
• Over 75 lbs. NOT WITHOUT HOIST OR ASSISTANCE
• Simple Grasping: Up to ten pounds continuously
• Pushing and Pulling: Up to full 36" reels; up to 50 lbs. force weight
• Fine manipulation: Eyepiece inspection; wire stripping; microscope and micrometer use, computer keyboard, Man Machine Interface and touch screen

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. Examples: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.

•  Maximum distance of 10 feet for carrying material
• Maximum distance of 50 - 100 feet for pushing/pulling material
• Lift material 2 to 4 feet high
• Safety/Working Conditions:
• Employee must adhere to company safety policies.
• Employee is exposed to good working conditions.
• Employee is subject to electrical exposures.
• Employee is required to adhere to protective clothing requirements.

TOOLS / EQUIPMENT USED

Tool/Equipment Occasionally Frequently Continuously

• Pay-off/Take-up
• Wire Stripers
• Safety Razor Blades
• Micrometer
• Microscope
• Eye piece
• Ruler
• Instron
• DC Resistance Bridge

Computer and Man Machine Interface (MMI) and touch screen
Sensory requirements:

• Speech: Ability to ask questions and disseminate information clearly.
• Vision: Ability to accurately identify materials on sight, partially through color identification.
• Smell: Not required.
• Touch: Must be able to feel for discrepancies in the wire.
• Hearing: Required or alternative aid necessary to hear instructions, machinery, tow motor audible signals, and pages.
• This data reflects the general duties and requirements considered necessary to describe the principle function of the jobs described above and shall not be construed as a detailed definition of all work requirements that may be inherent within the jobs listed above.