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Our global footprint includes manufacturing plants, distribution facilities, and research and development centers around the world.\nFor more information, check out our website at www.wireco.com.\nhttps://youtu.be/zzplYW7PMFg\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CJwd_yXZAY\n Why You'll Love Working at WireCo\nPay for Skills Program - Earn more as you learn! Increase your earning potential by completing skill-based training and becoming qualified on additional equipment and processes.\nDay One Benefits - Eligible full-time associates receive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on their first day of employment.\n401(k) - Save for your future with a company match after 90 days of employment.\nMonthly Incentive Program - Earn monthly incentive payments after successfully completing your 90-day probationary period.\nPaid Time Off & Paid Holidays\nCompany-Paid Life & Disability Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\n The Production Technician sets up and operates one or more wire drawing machines. Positions and secures specified dies in the dieholder, using hand tools. Lifts coil of wire onto feed reel and threads it through dies. Coats wire with lubricant to facilitate the drawing machine and starts machine. Inspects and measures drawn wire to verify conformance to specified shape, size and resistance, using instruments such as wire gauges and micrometers, and replaces worn dies by using hand tools. Performs tensile strength and other tests and records test data on proper form.\nThe Production Technician must exhibit the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS):\nTeamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team’s strength\nAccountable - celebrates our successes, learn from failures, avoid excuses, and own the outcomes of our efforts\nSelf-Aware - demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others\nNoble Intent - acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome\nDetermined - takes initiative, share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals\nTransparent - promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth\nCurious - seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo\nDuties & Responsibilities\nInspects machine and equipment used to ensure safe mechanical operation. Makes minor maintenance repairs and reports any maintenance or safety problems that require corrective action.\nDetermines the size of wire to be run and verifies that machine dies are the correct sizes. Checks dies with micrometer for accuracy and replaces worn dies as needed. Checks rod or breakdown wire to conform with requirements and places in proper position on poles, stands, or flippers, using a forklift when necessary. Cuts tie wires, straightens tangled coils, and breaks down wire if a new setup is required; otherwise, welds the top of new material to the bottom of the material running out. Threads pointed end through die and around block in accordance with standard procedure or as directed by the Supervisor. Strings up the machine in prescribed manner.\nChecks wire size and adjusts die boxes to obtain proper cast and cuts test samples. Gauges wire with micrometer, operates tensile and torsion machine to test samples, and records test data on form. Checks optical temperatures and wire speeds. Checks the weights of carriers or spools on special length jobs.\nChecks wire tolerances after each spool, respool, or coil and sample. Records wire diameters on appropriate paperwork.\nRepairs all breaks, exercising good judgment. Sets counter to prescribed count or standard setting. Changes heads, bonnets, pins and shafts, if necessary. Cleans water lines, steam nozzles, water jets, and water drains as needed. Maintains proper lubricants in all die boxes and replenishes as needed.\nRemoves spool or coil from the machine, replaces empty spool, starts machine, and ties up bundle or spool. Ensures that all material is properly tagged and placed on proper pallets or skids.\nChecks machines, tools, and auxiliary equipment to be sure they are operating efficiently and safely. Performs minor maintenance to correct problems and ensures maintenance is notified of problems requiring corrective action.\nRegularly performs safety inspections in the area and corrects problems where possible. Reports other problems to maintenance or Supervisor for corrective action. Responsible for housekeeping in the area.\nEnsures all material is packaged according to customer specifications and is prepared for shipment. Loads and unloads trucks and keeps material in a neat and orderly manner. Inspects forklifts daily and logs inspection on proper form. Monitors and maintains proper fluid and fuel levels as required. Operates forklifts in a safe and orderly manner.\nAssures that finished products meet quality standards and specifications.\nAssists other employees in work group or other work groups as needed. Responsible for the pass down of operating information, problems, etc., to co-workers on the next shift.\nPerforms any other miscellaneous duties as assigned. \nSchedule:\nM, T, W - 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.\nTh, F - 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.\nCompensation:\n $21.85/hour\n$1.00 shift differential\n+ Monthly Incentive Payments based on meeting operational metrics after the 90-day probationary period is complete\n Earn More with WireCo's Q4 2026 Hourly Employee Incentive Program!\nAt WireCo, we recognize employees who demonstrate reliability, dedication, and a commitment to helping their team succeed. During Q4 2026 (October-December), eligible hourly employees have opportunities to earn additional incentives beyond their regular wages and benefits.\nPerfect Attendance Bonus - Earn an Extra $100 Per Month!\nEligible employees who achieve perfect attendance can earn an additional $100 per month during Q4 2026.\nQ4 2026 Performance-Based Incentives\nEmployees who achieve perfect attendance may also qualify for additional performance-based incentives when the facility meets its monthly production utilization targets.\nOur Chillicothe facility offers:\n$2,000 site prize pool upon achieving the 90% utilization target.\n\n$8,000 site prize pool upon achieving the 95% stretch target.\n\nEligible employees may participate in prize drawings, with bonus amounts dependent on plant performance.\nThis incentive program applies to Q4 2026 (October 1-December 31, 2026). Eligibility requirements, performance targets, and additional terms and conditions apply. 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