2nd Shift Compounding OPERATOR III

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Manufacturing/Production Teams transform raw materials into finished goods and ensure component flow. They perform changeovers and setups according to production schedule, perform quality checks according to established processes and document the results as required by our quality procedures. Every team member is responsible for maintaining housekeeping and organization of the work area as well as following TE Connectivity's EH&S policies and procedures.

What TE Connectivity Offers

Our commitment to our associates includes offering total rewards benefit programs that are comprehensive, competitive, and meet the changing needs of our team members.
• The opportunity to build lifesaving products for our customers
• Competitive base pay based on experience; with a 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th shift premium pay.
• Annual pay increases based on company & individual performance
• Employee referral program
• 401(k) retirement savings with generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement to support your development and education goals
• 10 weeks of paid maternal and paternal time off and ease back to work
• Competitive paid time off
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for team members and their families with benefits starting day one, company funded health savings accounts and company paid short-term and long-term disability.

Your Role

• Prepare and operate machines and equipment for daily use
• Perform changeover and set-up functions
• Break down, clean, and set up on all dies and restart extruders with no supervision
• Operate the most difficult Extrusion lines with minimal to no assistance
• Repair machines or systems using the needed tools
• Perform routine maintenance on the assigned machine
• Measure and pour ingredients
• Maintain high accuracy and quality throughout the entire part run
• Ability to troubleshoot and correct any problems at startup or during production
• Troubleshoots downstream equipment problems
• Accurately measure the length of the extruded article
• Remove product and machine attachments
• Manages materials, minimizes waste, and scrapes waste material from the machine
• Work with the team to troubleshoot, set up, assemble, and/or flow issues
• Perform quality work checks to ensure the product meets quality standards
• Identify product defects and complete appropriate documentation and notification when defects are identified 

What your background should look like:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent is required.
• Extensive experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with and ability to perform set-up operations, and handle change-over responsibilities 
• Experience interacting with mechanical systems and ability to troubleshoot assembly machines or equipment 
• Proficient with use of inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and optical comparators for dimensional inspection of materials 
• Proven record of using inspection data to make mechanical and program changes to achieve part specifications 
• Read, interpret, and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately set up and assemble products  
• Basic computer navigation and utilization skills 
• Ability to read and write English 
• Ability to lift 50 lbs

Competencies