About this role
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 Overview The Plating Operator 3 is responsible for operating and monitoring electroplating, metal finishing, and surface treatment equipment to apply protective or decorative coatings to manufactured parts. This position ensures products meet quality specifications, safety requirements, and production schedules while maintaining plating baths, equipment, and process documentation. Job Requirements Set up and operate plating lines, tanks, rectifiers, and related equipment. Load and unload parts onto racks, baskets, or fixtures. Prepare parts through cleaning and surface preparation processes. Monitor current, voltage, temperature, pH, and chemical concentrations. Inspect plated parts for quality and defects. Record production and process data. Troubleshoot equipment and process issues. Follow safety, quality, and environmental procedures. What your background should look like Education: High school diploma or GED required; technical training preferred. Experience: Manufacturing, plating, metal finishing, or chemical processing experience preferred. Skills: Attention to detail, basic math, troubleshooting, and ability to follow work instructions. Physical Requirements Ability to stand and walk for extended periods. Lift and carry up to 30 pounds. Ability to work around chemicals and wear required PPE. Work Environment Manufacturing environment with exposure to chemicals, fumes, noise, and varying temperatures. Performance Expectations Meet production and quality goals, follow safety requirements, minimize defects, maintain accurate documentation, and demonstrate reliability and teamwork. Reports To: Operations Supervisor Department: Plating This position requires access to information that is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent residents, persons granted asylee status in the U.S., or persons admitted into the U.S. as a refugee. 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: $19.00/hour o $20.00/Hour + 10% Shift Differential for working on 2nd Shift. (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.