Centerless Grinding Operator 1st Shift

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

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.

• The opportunity to build lifesaving products for our customers
• Competitive base pay based on experience, with 2nd and 3rd 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, including company‑funded health savings accounts and company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability

Position responsibilities

• Sets up and operates Centerless Grinder as directed
• Performs routine or repetitive operations in a manner that consistently meets quality requirements and production standards
• Actively participates in continuous improvement activities
• Works from drawings and/or specifications with direction from the Traveler
• Evaluates production job performance compared to established production and quality standards and suggests improvements
• Maintains required tooling to manufacture parts to specifications
• Conducts quality checks using precision measuring devices
• Lubricates and cleans machines as necessary
• Maintains work area neat and orderly, complies with safety rules and work practices
• Complies with company, department, and quality policies and procedures
• Keeps Operations Manager informed of job‑related problems and other information
• Maintains a positive attitude and promotes a “team” approach throughout the department
• Performs multiple operations as required
• Performs related work as apparent or assigned

• High school education or equivalent, plus at least 2 years of Voc‑Tech training in machine tool technology or a related area preferred
• At least 2 to 5 years of Centerless Grinding experience in a job shop environment
• Very strong mechanical aptitude and problem‑solving skills
• Communication skills—oral and written in English
• Ability to use microscopes
• Strong basic math concepts

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: occasional walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching with hands and arms, balancing, stooping, talking or hearing; occasional lifting or moving up to 40 lbs; vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment
• Work environment: general machine shop environment

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Inclusion
• Innovation
• Teamwork

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next‑generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries.

TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at  and on Linked In, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

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