Operator

Nexans

Global manufacturer of power and data cables for energy, infrastructure and telecom sectors.

Operate cable manufacturing equipment safely to produce high‑voltage cables.

21 days ago ago

Intermediate (4-7 years), Junior (1-3 years), Experienced (8-12 years)

Full Time

Charleston-Huntington Area

Onsite

Company Size

28,500 Employees

Service Specialisms

Engineering

Technical Services

Design

Project Management

Consulting

Turnkey

Construction services

Sector Specialisms

Aerospace & Defense

Armored Industrial Cables

Automation & Industrial Robotics

Automotive Manufacturing Welding Cables

Healthcare

Mining - Infrastructure Cables

Mining - Tunneling Operations

Mining - Underground Mining

Role

What you would be doing

data entry

equipment operation

quality checks

tool maintenance

sop compliance

documentation

 Must enter and maintain all required paperwork and data entry into MMI or touch screen necessary in the operation including daily production reports, tally sheets, scrap reports, etc
 Safely operate and keep clean any piece of equipment necessary for manufacturing cable products which conforms to quality requirements.
 Perform required quality control checks and inspections to assure the product being manufactured is meeting required specifications to include using micrometers, OTDR, gauge block microscope, and any other equipment necessary to meet and assure compliance.
 Maintain and operate hand tools necessary to set-up, take apart, and to operate the equipment.
 Read, comprehend and execute processes and procedures according to the Standard Work Instructions (SWIs)/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which are necessary to properly operate the equipment and manufacture the product. Must complete and maintain all required paperwork necessary in the operation.

What you bring

mmi

resistance bridge

microscope

problem solving

manufacturing experience

communication skills

 Able to interact with Man Machine Interface MMI (shop floor production displays, operator information systems).
Drive: 0% Climb: 0% Reach above shoulders: 5 to 10%
Pushing and Pulling: Up to full 36" reels; up to 50 lbs. force weight
Lift material 2 to 4 feet high
Adaptable, flexible and resourceful
Vision: Ability to accurately identify materials on sight, partially through color identification.
36 to 50 lbs.
Over 75 lbs. NOT WITHOUT HOIST OR ASSISTANCE
Lift: 1-2 minutes Squat: 1-2 minutes Bend: 2-5 minutes
Knowledgeable and proficient in operating equipment
51 to 75 lbs.
Hearing: Required or alternative aid necessary to hear instructions, machinery, tow motor audible signals, and pages.
Employee is required to adhere to protective clothing requirements.
Must understand and comply with all policies and procedures of Nexans USA Inc including attendance, breaks, conduct, and so forth.
Touch: Must be able to feel for discrepancies in the wire.
Twist: 20% Crawl: 0% Kneel: 0%
11 to 20 lbs.
21 to 35 lbs.
Able to learn to interact with Man Machine Interface and touch screen
Able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug test
DC Resistance Bridge
May be required to travel in order to train for short periods in other North American plants
Eye piece
Sit: 10% Stand: 40% Walk: 30%
Drive: 0 minutes Climb: 0 minutes Reach above shoulders: 2-5 minutes
Able to train, coach and develop others
Maximum distance of 10 feet for carrying material
Excellent interpersonal skills
Employee is subject to electrical exposures.
Simple Grasping: Up to ten pounds continuously
Fine manipulation: Eyepiece inspection; wire stripping; microscope and micrometer use, computer keyboard, Man Machine Interface and touch screen
Strong oral and written communication skills
Must be able to read, write, and comprehend plant directives for required document control, equipment operation, and follow direction of supervisor/peer instructions.
 Must adhere to all Nexans Excellence Way policies and processes.
Perform simple mathematics, to comprehend and interpret process sheets and recipes, SOP manuals, tally sheets, etc and to keep accurate account of materials used during manufacturing process including scrap amounts
Up to 10 lbs.
Maximum distance of 50 - 100 feet for pushing/pulling material
Speech: Ability to ask questions and disseminate information clearly.
Lift: 15% Squat: 5 to 10% Bend: 15%
Problem solving abilities
Manufacturing experience highly desired

Benefits

 Screening
Safety Razor Blades
 Rewind line
Maximum consecutive time during the normal workday for each activity:
Employee is exposed to good working conditions.

Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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Company

Overview

Born 2001

Year Established

The company was established in 2001.

€8.5B Revenue

2024 Revenue

The company reported €8.5 billion in revenue for 2024.

2nd Largest

Cable Maker Ranking

The company is the world's second-largest cable maker.

41 Countries

Global Presence

The company operates industrial sites in 41 countries worldwide.

120-Year History

Legacy Innovations

The company traces its history back to early innovations in cable technology, including lead-sheathed underground cables used in the 1900 Paris Exposition.

Reinvented itself as a pure-play cable specialist.
Today it stands as the world’s second-largest cable maker.
Supplies ultra-long HVDC subsea links and outfitting floating solar installations.
Headquartered in Paris, with industrial sites in 41 countries, it blends century-long legacy with global reach.
Its cables help illuminate cities, power offshore wind farms, interconnect countries and electrify transport.
In recent years it streamlined around electrification, selling off non-core divisions to sharpen focus.
Invests in design and digital services—optimizing cable performance and reliability for modern networks.

Culture + Values