CNC Machine Operator

Your Job

As a CNC Machinist, you will be responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining CNC machining equipment to produce precision components that meet quality, delivery, and safety requirements. You will support daily manufacturing operations while working closely with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to ensure efficient and repeatable machining processes. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement efforts and support the growth of our machining capabilities within Molex Aerospace & Defense Solutions.

Our Team

You will be part of the Manufacturing team supporting the production of high-reliability aerospace and defense products. Our team is focused on operational excellence, quality, and continuous improvement while creating value through collaboration, innovation, and principled entrepreneurship.

What You Will Do

• Set up and operate CNC mills, lathes, and other machining equipment to manufacture precision components.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Load materials, fixtures, and tooling and verify machine setup prior to production.
• Monitor machine performance and make tool and offset adjustments as needed to maintain product quality.
• Perform in-process and final inspections using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Verify product conformance to specifications, blueprints, and quality requirements.
• Troubleshoot machining issues and escalate concerns related to tooling, equipment, or product quality.
• Replace cutting tools and support tooling maintenance activities.
• Perform routine machine maintenance, cleaning, and housekeeping activities.
• Accurately complete production records, inspection documentation, and manufacturing data.
• Support first article inspections and process validation activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, and productivity.
• Follow all environmental, health, safety, and quality procedures.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience operating CNC machining equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment.
• Knowledge of machining fundamentals including tooling, feeds, speeds, and tolerances.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What Will Put You Ahead

• CNC machining certification or technical degree.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, medical, or other high-precision manufacturing industries.
• Working knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
• Experience with multi-axis CNC equipment.
• Familiarity with ERP or manufacturing execution systems.
• Experience supporting lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading global provider of electronic solutions, driving innovation and enabling progress across industries including aerospace and defense, transportation, medical, industrial, data communications, and consumer electronics. Our people, technologies, and manufacturing expertise help customers solve complex challenges through advanced connectivity, signal transmission, and electronic solutions that power the world's most critical applications.

Aerospace & Defense Solutions (ADS)

Molex's Aerospace & Defense Solutions (ADS) Division delivers mission-critical connectivity, signal technologies, and electronic solutions designed for the most demanding environments. Drawing on decades of engineering excellence and innovation, we support aerospace, defense, space, and other high-reliability markets where performance is essential and failure is not an option.

From enabling next-generation communications and data transfer to providing rugged interconnect and electronic solutions for mission-critical systems, our technologies help customers advance capabilities across air, land, sea, and space. At ADS, we combine deep technical expertise, operational excellence, and a culture of principled entrepreneurship to create value for our customers, communities, and one another.

Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense through innovation, reliability, and purpose-driven solutions.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.