MACHINIST II - 1st Shift

TE Connectivity; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a Machinist II to support manufacturing and tooling operations. This position is responsible for operating machine tools, performing tooling and mold maintenance activities, reading blueprints and tooling prints, making machine adjustments, and producing components to precise tolerances.

The role also supports preventive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and continuous improvement efforts within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic machining skills.
• Ability to read micrometers and calipers.
• Ability to read technical drawings, blueprints, and tooling prints.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate machine tools and perform machining tasks to tolerances.
• Plan and run machine setups and monitor workflow.
• Read blueprints, tooling prints, process sheets, and technical docs.
• Service and perform basic preventive maintenance on production injection molds.
• Perform key and modification changes on injection molds.
• Document maintenance activities and production records.

Skills

Basic machining skills

Ability to read micrometers and calip

Troubleshooting skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Bridgeport Mill

Lathe

Surface Grinder

Job description

• Bridgeport Mill

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

TE Connectivity is seeking a Machinist II to support manufacturing and tooling operations. This position is responsible for operating machine tools, performing tooling and mold maintenance activities, reading blueprints and tooling prints, making machine adjustments, and producing components to precise tolerances. The role also supports preventive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and continuous improvement efforts within a manufacturing environment.

Job Requirements

• Operate common machine tools and perform machining tasks to required tolerances.
• Plan and execute machine runs, including machine setup, adjustments, and workflow monitoring.
• Read and interpret blueprints, tooling prints, process sheets, sketches, and technical documentation.
• Service and perform basic preventive maintenance on production injection molds.
• Perform key and modification changes on injection molds.
• Conduct inspections and tests to evaluate machine and tooling conditions.
• Troubleshoot and help resolve equipment, tooling, and machine-related issues.
• Document maintenance activities, machine performance, and production records.
• Communicate with engineers and supervisors regarding tooling, quality, and equipment concerns.
• Provide training and guidance to junior operators as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while following all EH&S policies and procedures.

What your background should look like

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic machining skills.
• Ability to read and use micrometers and calipers.
• Ability to read technical drawings, blueprints, and tooling prints.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred

• 2+ years of related machining or manufacturing experience.
• Experience operating:
• Bridgeport Mill
• Lathe
• Surface Grinder
• Vocational training, technical certification, or Associate Degree.
• Experience with tooling, mold maintenance, injection molds, or machine repair.
• Experience supporting preventive maintenance activities in a manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on machining experience, strong mechanical skills, experience working with tooling and manufacturing equipment, and the ability to troubleshoot and perform maintenance on molds and production machinery. Candidates with less experience but strong machining fundamentals and a willingness to learn will also be considered.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

About TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more. Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $41,900– $62,800 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets