MACHINIST III

TE Connectivity; Medway (MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

TE Connectivity seeks a Machinist III in Medway, MA to support manufacturing and tooling. You will operate CNC Swiss machines, read blueprints, and perform tooling maintenance to produce parts within tight tolerances.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and safe, team-based work in a global technology leader. Join TE for growth and impactful manufacturing contributions.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years CNC machining setup and operation in a job shop environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and verify quality on CNC Swiss machines with close tolerances.
• Perform routine operations to meet quality and production standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and assist with tool and part program prove-outs.
• Troubleshoot simple jobs; support more complex setups under supervision.
• Maintain tooling and perform quality checks using precision measuring devices.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

CNC machining setup

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with Vo-Tech machine tool training

Tools

CNC Swiss machines

Job description

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 III 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.

Responsibilities

• Sets-up, operates, and verifies the quality of work on at least one of CNC Swiss machines involving close tolerances and difficult set-ups.
• Performs routine or repetitive operations in a manner which will consistently meet quality requirements and production standards.
• Actively participates in continuous improvement activities
• Performs repeat set-ups without supervision. May perform more complex set-ups with supervision.
• Monitors variations in program sequence, e.g., positioning, cycle time, etc., and makes necessary corrections.
• Assists with the prove-out of part programs for new work or critical variations.
• Works from drawings and/or specifications as well as Traveler instructions.
• Troubleshoots routine jobs without supervision and more complex jobs with supervision.
• Runs production and deburr's parts as required.
• Evaluates production job performance compared to established production and quality standards, makes improvements to processes to enhance operations. Makes suggestions for engineering process improvements.
• Maintains required tooling, as needed, to manufacture parts to specifications.
• Conducts quality checks through the use of fixed or adjustable precision measuring devices.
• Lubricates and cleans machines as necessary.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly condition. Works safely, and complies with all established safety rules and work practices.
• Complies with Company, Department, and quality policies and procedures as applicable.
• Keeps Operations Manager informed of job related problems and other information related to work activity.
• Maintains a positive attitude and promotes a "team" approach throughout the Department.
• Performs multiple operations as required.
• Performs related work as apparent or assigned.

What Your Background Should Look Like

• High school education or equivalent, plus at least 2 years of Vo-Tech training in machine tool technology or a related area or equivalent.
• 2 to 5 years of CNC machining set-up and operating experience in a job shop environment.
• Very strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills.

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: $57,400 - 86,100 (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

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