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MarmonMilford, NH
Apply Marmon Utility LLC
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
Shift Details
Working shift: Monday - Thursday 7pm-7am
Training shift: Please note some training may occur on crew 1 (Monday -Thursday 7am-7pm)
Location
Milford, NH - Onsite
Hourly Range
$26.00 - $32.00 per hour
Employment Type
Full-time
About Us
At Marmon Utility, we Power for Life. We create advanced technologies that shield and protect the electrical grid—helping it stands strong against disruptions and supports a smarter, safer future. Our operators create power cables and insulator products that keep electricity flowing—reliably, safely, and every day. Through our trusted Hendrix and Kerite brands, we’ve built more than 200 years of combined expertise in strengthening the electric grid.
We’re growing and hiring operators in Milford, NH, Amherst, NH, and Seymour, CT. If you want a stable job in an essential industry where your hands-on skills make a real impact, we’d love to have you on our team.
What We Offer (Culture, Perks & Benefits)
Health, dental, vision insurance and holiday pay effective on day 1 of employment
Eligible for annual production bonus
Employer 401k contribution with company match
Annual merit increase (based on performance)
Competitive differential pay for select shifts
Paid vacation and sick time (accrued and prorated)
Paid Parental leave
Life Insurance, long-term, short-term disability offered company paid benefit
Personal Protective Equipment (safety) Reimbursement
Swag allowance (yearly)
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discount programs
Tuition reimbursement
Career growth opportunities
Professional development support
Quarterly Perfect attendance bonus
Multiple shift options
Position Summary
Operates the Aluminum Wire Draw and the Wire Stranding machines and consistently meets Marmon Utility’s quality and productivity requirements in a safe manner with minimum scrap.
Essential Job Functions
- Comply with all company safety rules during working hours and ensure the safety of yourself and others at your work station.
- Maintain equipment and work areas in a clean, organized, and orderly condition.
- Work in a professional manner—punctual, dependable, and consistent.
- Set up both lines mechanically from pay-off through take-up operations, including installing appropriate tooling (dies) and all auxiliary equipment needed to produce specified stranded conductor gauge sizes per process instructions.
- Monitor the supply of raw materials to ensure continuous operation.
- Perform required measurements using company‑approved measuring devices to ensure the final product meets specifications (reference PC 034 and PC 025).
- Verify all measuring devices are in proper calibration.
- Take corrective action as needed to maintain product quality.
- Generate product identification tags for finished product and maintain accurate records of all required information, including work center line logs.
- Participate in scheduled team meetings and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
- Support and maintain ISO certification requirements.
- Follow all applicable System Level Procedures (SLP) and Process Controls (PC).
- Follow production tracking report schedules.
- Visually inspect empty take‑up reels for proper size, strength, appearance, and any foreign materials that may cause product damage.
- Operate the take‑up machine and ensure reels are neat and free of crossovers or loops.
- Weld wire to maintain spool‑to‑spool operation.
- Weld rod to maintain rod‑to‑rod operation.
- Monitor annealer solution and die lubrication levels to ensure smooth and continuous operation.
Education, Experience, Skills & Knowledge
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Understanding of basic line operations and line components.
- Familiarity with tools and measuring devices used in the industry.
- Ability to operate pay‑off and take‑up equipment.
- Knowledge of ISO requirements related to line operations.
- Ability to select and install gears and dies.
- Understanding of internal/industry codes and abbreviations for conductors and wires.
- Basic principles of welding.
- Ability to identify and tag finished products.
- Willingness to accept direction and work effectively within a team environment.
Mechanical Aptitude Requirements:
- Ability to read micrometers and other precision measuring tools.
- Perform basic shop math.
- Read and follow written instructions.
- Communicate effectively to exchange information and instructions.
- Troubleshoot basic line problems.
- Maintain strong attention to detail.
- Perform simple computer tasks.
- Produce quality conductor welds.
Working Conditions / Physical Demands
The position requires the ability to:
- Lift up to 50 pounds from floor to chest height.
- Exert up to 60 pounds of force to roll a spool off a pallet onto a track (50–80 spools per 12‑hour shift).
- Maneuver, spin, and align reels—exerting up to 100 pounds of force—up to an 84" size safely.
- Exert 30–50 pounds of force using cable cutters.
- Visually inspect product quality.
- Use hand tools and measuring devices.
Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.