Job Description
Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an
exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world's most
innovative companies to create a more connected world?
Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.
The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout
the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications
networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed, and maintained to the highest standards,
enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the
SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big
cities, and rural towns.
We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse
perspectives. Whether you're a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you're
new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative
and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.
Position Overview:
A Tradesperson Class 2_Floor Person completes detailed tasks associated with the manufacturing and handling of cable and equipment based on training and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, supporting the needs of manufacturing operations by arranging and ensuring that all required raw materials are delivered to the production lines in a timely manner, coordinating tasks with the Shift Leads, Supervisors, Management and the Production Operators, working in the Armor or Armorless area, as well as working in the Cable Handling and Assembly area. This position will work closely with the Traffic Department to ensure the smooth flow and proper storage of incoming materials and outgoing returnable dunnage. This position may lead the work of others within the area.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- *Leads and communicates with team members in a positive manner.
- *Safely operates various powered industrial equipment such as fork trucks, pallet jacks, aerial lifts, and hoists.
- *Successfully learns a variety of production processes, material issuing procedures, documentation requirements and performs them safely and proficiently.
- *Performs first level visual inspection, identifying errors and reports issues to appropriate personnel.
- *Follows verbal and written instruction and is accountable for his/her actions.
- *Follows safety guidelines (PPE, etc.) and demonstrates safe work practices.
- Adheres to the safety and quality standards (goals and metrics) of the organization while working within a team environment.
- *Accepts increased responsibility and is accountable for his/her actions.
- *Maintains timely and accurate production logs.
- Promotes job and process improvement as it relates to the department (through 5S as well as other improvement initiatives).
- Overtime may be required, based on business need; regular attendance required.
- *Accurately store, count, weigh and inspect for damage on all materials required by production
- *Follows basic inventory practices such as FIFO, lot/serial control and NCM materials.
- Train others in production related tasks to maintain safety and quality goals.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area at all times.
- Ability to perform the role of a Tradesperson Class 3/ Scrapper as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalency required.
- Two or more years of related experience and/or training preferred.
- Math skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
- Ability to read and interpret hand held measuring equipment such as a metal rule and go/no go gauges.
- Ability to apply carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions.
- Must be flexible to respond to multiple assignment and positively react to changes of responsibilities throughout the day.
- Ability to work any shift, including nights and weekends.
- Ability to speak, read and write English fluently.
- Experience with safely operating a forklift and scissor lift within manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team and possess a positive communication style
- Basic computer skills, including internet, MS Office (especially Excel and Outlook), ERP software, document control software strongly preferred; willingness to learn required
- Maintaining a valid driver's license (class D; operator) strongly preferred
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related
duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not
available for this position.
Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.
Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications
without a resume.
BENEFITSSubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries,
medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid
sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a
401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift
differential. Note: If the posting is for an internship position, delete all benefit information.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITYSubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of
age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity,
sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by
applicable law or regulation.
SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of
global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers
flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's
digital infrastructure. Since 1955, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more
than 21 times.
SUBCOM'S CORE VALUESQuality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation
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