MOLDING OPERATOR I **At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.** ​ **Primary Responsibilities:** **Why work at TE Connectivity Jonestown:** + **Competitive Pay** - We offer a competitive pay rate **_of_** **_up to $18.00 - $22.00/hour plus shift differentials for 2nd/3rd/swing shifts_** . May be adjusted based on experience. Yearly bonus potential for all staff + **Benefits** – Day 1 benefits, 401k with 4% company match, internal incentives and employee discounts on products and services + **Training and Development –** Enhanced training programs based on skills and career path + **Safe Work Environment** - All team members at TE Connectivity recognize the importance of work safety and look out for each other each day. Steel toe shoe reimbursement for employees. + **Climate-Controlled Work Area** - We ensure that the work areas are warm in the Winter and cool in the Summer + **Commute** - Located off of 81 and 78 in Lebanon, PA. Local carpool services available for staff TE Connectivity operates a 254,000 square foot campus located in Jonestown, PA with 124,000 sq ft dedicated to production. he Lickdale manufacturing facility has over 450 employees and supports products for our appliances business unit including but not limited to terminals & splices, magnet wires and Rast Connectors. At Lickdale, we are striving to continuously improve the employment experience. On our campus we have a cantina with food and drink for purchase, wellness rooms, onsite HR and Plant leadership, and host events throughout the year celebrating our employees. **Job Overview** TE Connectivity's Molding Teams operate assigned automated molding machinery, ensure component flow, troubleshoot and correct machinery issues to ensure quality and productivity. 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 3rd Shift: Sunday night through Friday morning – 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Shift Differential: 10% **Primary Responsibilities:** • Monitor a bank of thermoplastic injection molding machines going from machine to machine to monitor production as required. Assure that sprue picker and grinder are working properly. Separate runners and production parts as required. • Monitor multi-cavity thermoplastic machines that produce different types of molded parts on fully automatic or single cycle operation. • As required use go/no-go gaging, dial calipers, gage pins, and microscopes to inspect the molded housings according to the quality inspection plans. • Dump production bins onto workstation table and visually check parts for non-fill, cracks, broken steel, or other non-conformities and complete associated paperwork. Refer all problems, including press alarms to group leader or set-up person for adjustment. • Record production data, scrap data, inspections completed, and general comments throughout the production run via the production logs, mold report cards, and QIP inspection form at multiple presses. • Place the proper amount of housings in each shipping container by operating the weigh scales as required. Package per Pali requirements. • Assemble cardboard shipping containers for multiple presses and packaging staging area and apply completed trace labels or other applicable information to the outside of these containers. • Continuously clean workstation area of parts, pellets, and runners that fall on the floor or get caught on machine per 5S+1 and TEOA requirements. This includes a 5S+1 cleanup at the press each shift, 5S+1 cleanup at the scales and west wall weekly, and at the end of each factory order. Education / Experience: • Must be able to use a microscope to inspect parts. • Must be able to read a standard blueprint. • High Energy, self-motivated, attention to detail and willingness to learn and advance in this past paced department. • Introductory experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred. Physical Requirements: • Must be able to lift a maximum weight of 30 lbs. • Must be able to push a maximum weight of 45 lbs. • Must be able to pull a maximum weight of 55 lbs. • Occasional reaching above shoulder • Frequently extending hands and arms between knees and shoulder level; will handle & grasp frequently with hands • Frequent standing, walking and balancing throughout the day is required in this job. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (@ 20 inches or less) for small objects, color vision (must pass a color blindness test), and ability to adjust focus **Competencies** Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork **ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY** 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 www.te.com and on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/te-connectivity/) ,Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/teconnectivity/) ,WeChat, (http://www.te.com.cn/chn-zh/policies-agreements/wechat.html) Instagram andX (formerly Twitter). (https://twitter.com/TEConnectivity) **COMPENSATION** • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $$18.00 - $22.00 (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. Location: JONESTOWN, PA, US, 17038 City: JONESTOWN State: PA Country/Region: US Travel: None Requisition ID: 135309 Alternative Locations: Function: Manufacturing TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.