Stranding Operator

Company Overview

Wire Co® is a leading manufacturer of premium ropes, headquartered in Prairie Village, Kansas, with manufacturing plants and research centers worldwide.

• Competitive wages plus bonus program
• Paid time off and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company‑paid life and disability insurance

The Stranding Operator loads, operates, and adjusts the stranding machine to produce rope strands that meet quality specifications. The operator ensures safety for the machine and surrounding personnel.

• Record set‑up information at the start of each order.
• Load full bobbins using mechanical devices.
• Weld or knot new wire with existing wire in machine (if applicable).
• Thread machine by pulling wire through guides and stranding heads.
• Secure, install, and adjust dies, stranding head, post‑former, and carboloy rings.
• Set lay according to order specifications.
• Twist new strand together and pick wires into proper construction.
• Adjust bobbin tension and die pressure during the order.
• Inspect and replace tensioning devices as needed.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Strong math skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to use micrometers, tape measure, feeler gauge, and basic hand tools.
• Standing/walking on concrete floors for 12‑hour shifts.
• Push/pull and lift up to 30 lbs.
• Adaptability to changing responsibilities, schedules, and operational requirements.

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.

• Personal protective equipment: safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, steel‑toed shoes.
• Use JDE Tran Collector scan guns to issue and return material from a work order.
• Scan guns used to record production and print tags.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must complete a satisfactory background check post‑offer of employment. A criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment.
• Must pass a post‑offer drug screen and physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Entry level

Full‑time

Production