Molding Operator 2nd Shift - Aerospace Manufacturing/Production

Amphenol Aerospace; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Aerospace Operations in Mesa, AZ, seeks a Molding Operator for the 2nd shift. You will read layouts, follow instructions, and support operations to meet safety, quality, and delivery targets on a busy manufacturing floor.

The role emphasizes lean practices, collaboration with supervisors, and accurate metrology usage to deliver top-quality components for aerospace applications. You will contribute to continuous improvement and training, with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Less than 2 years of molding press experience and related production equipment.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 55 lbs.
• Must be able to work 2nd shift in Mesa, AZ.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand job layouts, blueprints, and schematics.
• Work from written and verbal job instructions on operations.
• Assist production supervisors with KPI requirements (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Cost).
• Active participant and advocate of Lean and 5S culture company wide.
• Follow in-process quality inspections and work with team members to ensure total quality.
• Aid in feedback to planning and engineering to optimize productivity.
• Provide translation service for team members when required.
• Ensure usage of correct gaging, hand measuring tools and metrology equipment to deliver high quality components.
• Support preventative maintenance of equipment and report machine issues to production supervisor.
• Provide hourly production stats to production supervisor and implement quick corrective actions.

Skills

Measurement equipment

Molding press knowledge

5S & lean principles

Time management

Team collaboration

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Tools

Gaging tools

Hand measuring tools

Metrology equipment

Job description

The Role

Amphenol Aerospace Operations is seeking a Molding Operator 2nd Shiftto work out of its state-of-the-art facility in Mesa, AZ.

Location

• Mesa, AZ
• 25 minutes from Phoenix, AZ

The key responsibilities of this Molding Operator include, but are not limited to:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Read and understand job layouts, blueprints, and schematics.
• Work from written and verbal job instructions on operations
• Assist production supervisors with all aspects of KPI requirements (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Cost)
• Active participant and advocate of Lean and 5S culture company wide
• Follow "in-process" quality inspections and work with team members to ensure total quality.
• Aid in feedback to planning and engineering to optimize productivity.
• Provide translation service for team members when required.
• Ensure usage of correct gaging, hand measuring tools and metrology equipment to deliver the highest possible quality components for our customers.
• Support preventative maintenance of equipment and report machine issues to production supervisor.
• Provide hourly production stats to production supervisor and implement quick corrective actions

The Person

Competencies:

The key skills and qualities of a Molding Operator at Amphenol Aerospace Operations include:

• General knowledge of workmanship standards, surface finish and flash
• Proficiency in measurement equipment
• Familiar with molding press
• Familiar with 5S and organization concepts
• Strict time management with self and other employees to support a productive work environment.
• Ability to communicate with and collaborate with team members.
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work on a busy manufacturing floor

Education Experience/Requirements:

• Less than 2 years of molding press experience and related production equipment.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to lift no more than 55 lbs.

The Company

With manufacturing sites in Sidney, NY, Mesa, AZ, Nogales, MX, and a Design Center in Pasadena, CA, Amphenol Aerospace Operations has been a leader in designing and manufacturing electrical components for the aviation and commercial airplane industry for over 100 years.

Focusing on serving the needs of advanced and challenging market segments, we pride ourselves on our consistent ability to innovate and provide the markets with new creative solutions.

Working at Amphenol means you are recognized and valued for your contributions because we believe that our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. We support and encourage career development for all employees and have ample opportunities for advancement.

We pride ourselves for being customer-centric, accountable, reliable, and enthusiastic in all that we do. These values are ingrained in each of us and contribute to a culture of teamwork and meaningful work.

Amphenol offers competitive pay and benefits. The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. This position requires access to controlled technology that is subject to US export controls. Qualified candidates must be a US person (including US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain required authorization(s) from the U.S. Government.

Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. We aim to create an inclusive working environment where all employees are respected and treated equally.

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