MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN III - 3rd Shift (7:30pm - 6am)

TE Connectivity Corporation; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

TE Connectivity Corporation in Tennessee is seeking a Manufacturing Technician III for the 3rd shift (7:30pm - 6am). The role covers assembly, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of production equipment and processes.

Responsibilities include calibration, preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to achieve quality and productivity objectives. Requires 3–4 years’ related experience; high school diploma required with AA preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires 3-4 years or more related manufacturing, maintenance, automation, or engineering technician experience.
• High school diploma required; AA or technical training preferred.
• Experience reading electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, spare parts management, and support sustained production activities.
• Operate production equipment used in manufacture, assembly, testing, and packaging of products.
• Follow blueprints, work instructions, diagrams and schematics to ensure product quality and customer specifications.
• Support continuous improvement through equipment modifications, quality control activities, and in-process testing.
• Troubleshoot and maintain PLC-controlled systems, robots, and machine vision systems.
• Document maintenance activities and improvements per company procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance and production teams to resolve issues and improve OEE.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Reading schematics

Electrical/mechanical automation

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or technical training

Tools

PLCs

Industrial robotics

Machine vision systems

Job description

Job Title: MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN III - 3rd Shift (7:30pm - 6am)

Posting Start Date: 8/24/26

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 Description:

Job Overview

Performs technical manufacturing and automation support activities related to the assembly, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of production equipment and processes. Supports safe and efficient manufacturing operations through equipment setup, calibration, preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to achieve quality and productivity objectives.

Job Requirements

Conduct equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, spare parts management, and support sustained production activities.

Operate production equipment and tools used in the manufacture, assembly, testing, and packaging of products.

Follow blueprints, work instructions, guidelines, diagrams, and schematics to ensure product quality and customer specifications are met.

Support manufacturing process improvements through equipment modifications, quality control activities, and in-process production testing.

Troubleshoot and maintain automated manufacturing equipment, including PLC-controlled systems, industrial robots, and machine vision systems.

Perform root cause analysis on equipment and process failures and implement corrective actions to improve reliability, efficiency, and product quality.

Assist with commissioning, validation, and optimization of manufacturing equipment and automation systems.

Document maintenance activities, troubleshooting findings, and process improvements in accordance with company procedures.

Collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance, and production teams to resolve issues and achieve productivity, safety, and quality goals.

Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing downtime, increasing throughput, and improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

What your background should look like

Requires 3-4 years or more of related manufacturing, maintenance, automation, or engineering technician experience. High school diploma required; Associate degree (AA) or equivalent technical training preferred.

Preferred qualifications include:

Experience working with PLCs, industrial robotics, and machine vision systems.

Strong electrical, mechanical, and automation troubleshooting skills.

Ability to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Experience reading electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation.

Understanding of manufacturing processes, safety standards, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment while managing multiple priorities.

Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational 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.

COMPENSATION

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $49,700– $74,600 (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

Job Locations:

509 AIRPARK DR
TULLAHOMA, Tennessee 37388
United States

Posting City: TULLAHOMA

Job Country: United States

Travel Required: None

Requisition ID: 157040

Workplace Type: Onsite

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