1.5” Extruder Operator

Basic Function: Sets up, runs, and monitors 1 ½” extrusion equipment used for the manufacture of fiber optic cable by performing the following job responsibilities.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Reads the set-up sheet and utilizes the file name to determine the product to be manufactured, print specifications, machine adjustments, material requirements, and/or special customer requirements.
• Sets up, runs, and continuously monitors the 1 ½” extrusion line for all standard products.
• Observes, measures, and inspects products at various stages of the production process to ensure the product is being produced per proper set-up sheet specifications.
• Applies print to cables using jet printers as required.
• Correctly completes all documentation specific to this job function.
• Cleans equipment to prevent contamination as required.
• Recognizes various defects and problems that arise during production.  Assists in solving problems or notifies supervisor if required. Completes non-conformity paperwork for all defects and problems in products.
• Conducts all activities following safety procedures and guidelines.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer requests/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision, and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards, and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:  High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six months of related experience and/or training preferred.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate a machine in a production environment.  Demonstrated ability to use tools and measuring devices properly. Ability to read and follow basic instructions. Ability to understand and implement quality procedures. Math and handwriting skills required and the ability to correctly complete all documentation.  Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.  Pays close attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately and recognize and help resolve problems.

Working Conditions:  While performing the job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  This job requires sight sufficient for significant reading and computer use.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.  This work also requires an individual with hearing sufficient for detection of alarms and communication with coworkers.  The noise level in the work environment is moderate.  The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles – appropriate individual safety devices are provided for proper handling.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Optical Cable Corporation is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disability Employer. For additional information, please click here. 

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Maintenance Technician

Basic Function: 

Maintains production equipment and develops new equipment and fixtures to assist production. Performs maintenance on facilities as needed.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Maintains corrective/preventative maintenance database for production equipment.
• Troubleshoots, and repairs electrical and mechanical devices used on production equipment.
• Assists Manufacturing Engineering with design and fabrication of equipment, controls, and fixtures.
• Responsible for design and maintenance of test fixtures/equipment used in production.
• Provide preliminary cost analyses for proposed special engineering projects.
• Provide concept support, fabrication, and coordination for manufacturing engineering projects.
• Assist maintenance team members to provide support to all other departments.
• Perform facility related assignments that may include but not limited to minor plumbing, changing light fixtures, miscellaneous repairs.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience: 

Two year degree in electronics, mechanics or industrial technology or 3 to 5 years equivalent experience

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Excellent mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate a variety of machine tools, assemble parts to fabricate or repair machine tools, and proper maintenance of machinery.  Able to read Bills of Materials, Engineering drawings, Technical Specifications, Equipment Technical Publications, Wiring Diagrams Schematics, and ECN’s.  Math and handwriting skills and the ability to correctly complete all documentation.  Computer skills should include Word, Excel, and Email.  Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral.  Able to change priorities as directed with ease.  Basic understanding of federal and local safety and hazardous material regulations.  Ability to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure machines are working properly.   Ability to read and follow complex instructions.  Ability to understand and implement quality procedures.  Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.  Pay close attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately and help resolve problems.  Must have knowledge of circuit boards, electronic components and equipment.  Prefer candidate to have knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.  Prefer candidate to have knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.

Working Conditions:  While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  Significant inspecting activities require manual dexterity using hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs.  This job requires sight for significant reading and computer use.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.  This work also requires an individual with hearing sufficient for communication with co-workers and alarm awareness.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Optical Cable Corporation is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disability Employer. For additional information, please click here.

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Production Manager

 Basic Function:   Supervises employees, processes, quality, and safety in the manufacturing process.  Accountability for costs, methods, quality and quantity of production, operations and personnel.  Plan and lay out work, assign, instruct, direct and assist employees.  Maintains discipline, morale and personnel relations and adjust primary complaints.  Hires and schedules production employees.  Recommends terminations, transfers, promotion, and wage adjustments.

 Significant Responsibilities

 Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Hire and discharge staff, and resolve personnel grievances.
• Review processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
• Reviews production schedule to assure that adequate raw materials are available. Confers with Purchasing as needed to obtain materials.
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Plan and establish work schedules and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Manage PFL inventory, cycle counts, adjustments and variances.
• Develop, implement and prepare reports on work center efficiencies, examining how to maintain and increase levels.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s vision and values; complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree or 7 years management experience in a manufacturing environment. 

Essential Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

Plan, layout, and execute work programs, functions, and operations.  Implement and understand quality procedures.  Arithmetic and handwriting skills required and the ability to correctly complete all paperwork.  Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills required with the demonstrated ability to express oneself clearly and concisely.  Extensive ability to supervise and maintain effective relationships with team.  Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.  Managing one’s own time and the time of others.  Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.  Attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately; identify, document and resolve problems.

Working Conditions

While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and must be reasonably ambulatory.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.  This job requires a sighted individual (i.e., vision corrected to 20/20) for significant reading and computer usage.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.  This work also requires an individual with normal hearing (i.e., hearing corrected to normal ranges).  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee is regularly exposed to moving mal parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.  The nature of this work and constant interactions with employees require that an individual possess significant persuasive and interactive communication skills.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

 Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

 Click here to apply.

 Optical Cable Corporation is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disability Employer. For additional information, please click here.

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www.occfiber.com