Job Description
Job Title:  PRODUCTION OPERATOR III
Posting Start Date:  9/10/26

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

The Drill Press Operator is responsible for setting up and operating drill presses and other shop equipment to manufacture high-quality components that meet established specifications and production requirements. This role requires strong mechanical aptitude, blueprint reading skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work safely in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.

Job Requirements

Essential Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate drill presses, grinders, belt sanders, and other production machinery to perform a variety of machining and manufacturing operations.
  • Load, position, and remove materials and finished parts during production processes.
  • Install, adjust, and maintain machine safety devices and equipment to ensure safe operation.
  • Perform production work according to engineering drawings, work instructions, and quality standards.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and technical documentation.
  • Utilize precision measuring instruments to verify product quality and compliance with dimensional requirements.
  • Obtain, transport, and return materials, tools, and equipment as needed throughout the facility.
  • Maintain tools and equipment in proper working condition and coordinate replenishment or replacement when required.
  • Perform diversified assembly operations using hand and power tools while maintaining close tolerances.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
  • Collaborate effectively in a team environment through work sharing, problem solving, and cross-training activities.
  • Train and support other employees as needed.

What your background should look like

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Strong basic mathematics skills.
  • Experience operating manufacturing equipment and machinery in a production environment.
  • Ability to work accurately with close tolerances and quality requirements.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.

ITAR Requirement

This position may involve access to export-controlled information and technology subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants must be authorized to access information controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Eligibility requirements will be reviewed as part of the hiring process.

Technical Skills

  • Completion of ESD training per OP 1707 or ability to obtain training after hire.
  • Proficiency using precision measuring equipment including:
    • Steel rule (6" scale)
    • Combination square
    • Micrometers
    • Calipers
    • Depth micrometers
    • Feeler gauges
    • Height gauges
  • Familiarity with major, minor, and miscellaneous machine operations.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift materials throughout the workday.
  • Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, and manufacturing equipment.
  • Ability to handle repetitive tasks while maintaining quality and productivity standards.

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: $43,472 – $45,427 (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

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.

 

Please note: This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware or other items (collectively “items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations.  Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate’s national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate.  If TE determines that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate’s application.

Job Locations:

175 NORTH DIAMOND ST
MANSFIELD, Ohio 44902
United States

Posting City:  MANSFIELD
Job Country:  United States
Travel Required:  None
Requisition ID:  158933
Workplace Type:  Onsite
External Careers Page:  Manufacturing