JOB DETAILS
Extrusion
CompanySuperior Essex
LocationFort Wayne
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 17, 2026
About The Company
Superior Essex is a global leader in cable and wire technology. We consistently push the boundaries of engineering, sustainability, and innovation. We lead these efforts across the globe to foster lasting success for the customers we serve. Built on more than 95 years of expertise, our teams provide in-house international product distribution and focused R&D to the automotive, commercial, residential, industrial, energy, and communications markets. From the newest electric vehicles, power transformers, and commercial generators to the data communications cables linking our homes and businesses, we produce the wire and cable that powers products found Everywhere You Live and Work®.
About the Role
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Extrusion is responsible for setting up and operating machinery, maintaining machinery, monitoring the production process, ensuring quality production while maintaining safety according to guidelines, policies and procedures.
Primary Responsibilities
� Unwrap coils, baskets or reels and properly tag.
� Weld metal wire ends together to feed through machine. Apply insulation.
� Set up machine per order requirements.
� Consistently monitor machine processes to ensure proper settings and quality.
� Weigh completed reel and complete paperwork, record and enter data.
� Use & read micrometers to measure wire.
� Place completed reel in designated area.
� Communicate with supervisors & associates.
� Read and understand manufacturing instructions
� Follow plant work rules, work instructions, safety rules and established processes, procedures & practices. Maintain cleanliness of work area. Use of tools including (but not limited to) wire cutters, pliers, wrenches, hammer, micrometers, and computer.
� Other duties as assigned
Education Requirements
� High school diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum Experience Required
� Entry level
License(s) and/or Certification(s) Required
� n/a
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
� Follows standard operating procedures
� Basic math skills
� Strong communication skills
Computer Equipment and Software Requirements
� Computer literate
The Extrusion is responsible for setting up and operating machinery, maintaining machinery, monitoring the production process, ensuring quality production while maintaining safety according to guidelines, policies and procedures.
Primary Responsibilities
� Unwrap coils, baskets or reels and properly tag.
� Weld metal wire ends together to feed through machine. Apply insulation.
� Set up machine per order requirements.
� Consistently monitor machine processes to ensure proper settings and quality.
� Weigh completed reel and complete paperwork, record and enter data.
� Use & read micrometers to measure wire.
� Place completed reel in designated area.
� Communicate with supervisors & associates.
� Read and understand manufacturing instructions
� Follow plant work rules, work instructions, safety rules and established processes, procedures & practices. Maintain cleanliness of work area. Use of tools including (but not limited to) wire cutters, pliers, wrenches, hammer, micrometers, and computer.
� Other duties as assigned
Education Requirements
� High school diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum Experience Required
� Entry level
License(s) and/or Certification(s) Required
� n/a
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
� Follows standard operating procedures
� Basic math skills
� Strong communication skills
Computer Equipment and Software Requirements
� Computer literate
Key Skills
Machine operationEquipment maintenanceQuality controlSafety complianceWire weldingMicrometer usageData entryBasic mathCommunicationComputer literacyTool usage
Categories
ManufacturingTrades
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Extrusion operator is responsible for setting up and maintaining machinery while monitoring production processes to ensure quality and safety. They must also perform tasks such as welding wire ends, measuring materials with micrometers, and documenting production data.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
1092
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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