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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.\nOur Team\nYou 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.\nWhat You Will Do\nSet up and operate CNC mills, lathes, and other machining equipment to manufacture precision components.\nRead and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, work instructions, and process documentation.\nLoad materials, fixtures, and tooling and verify machine setup prior to production.\nMonitor machine performance and make tool and offset adjustments as needed to maintain product quality.\nPerform in-process and final inspections using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.\nVerify product conformance to specifications, blueprints, and quality requirements.\nTroubleshoot machining issues and escalate concerns related to tooling, equipment, or product quality.\nReplace cutting tools and support tooling maintenance activities.\nPerform routine machine maintenance, cleaning, and housekeeping activities.\nAccurately complete production records, inspection documentation, and manufacturing data.\nSupport first article inspections and process validation activities.\nParticipate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, and productivity.\nFollow all environmental, health, safety, and quality procedures.\nWho You Are (Basic Qualifications)\nHigh School Diploma or GED.\nExperience operating CNC machining equipment in a manufacturing environment.\nAbility to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.\nExperience using precision measuring equipment.\nKnowledge of machining fundamentals including tooling, feeds, speeds, and tolerances.\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.\nAbility to work safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nWhat Will Put You Ahead\nCNC machining certification or technical degree.\nExperience in aerospace, defense, medical, or other high-precision manufacturing industries.\nWorking knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).\nExperience with multi-axis CNC equipment.\nFamiliarity with ERP or manufacturing execution systems.\nExperience supporting lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.\nAt 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.\nHiring Philosophy\nAll 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.\nWho We Are\nAs 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.\n Aerospace & Defense Solutions (ADS)\nMolex'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.\nFrom 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.\nJoin us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense through innovation, reliability, and purpose-driven solutions.\nOur Benefits\nOur 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. 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