PRODUCTION MACHINIST III

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Machinist Team's responsibilities include, assignment planning, layout, set up, operating and making tool adjustments for various types of manual, numerically controlled and computerized machine shop equipment. They work from blueprints, process sheets and sketches to perform production tasks, which may include the cutting and shaping of metal to precision dimensions, communicating directly with engineers to understand the purpose of a part assembly. 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.

Position 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.

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.  Must produce product in adherence to Quality Management System.  Primarily responsible for efficient and effective production.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arm; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Work environment: General machine shop environment.

Competencies