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Production Machinist roles qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, and some advanced roles may meet EB-2 criteria. Employers file with DOL to certify no qualified U.S. workers are available, opening a direct path to permanent residency. Finding employers with active green card sponsorship history is the first step.
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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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sets up and operates CNC equipment.
- Proves-out, sets-up, operates, and verifies the quality of work on a variety of machine tools involving close tolerances and difficult set-ups.
- Performs routine or repetitive operations in a manner which will consistently meet quality requirements and production standards.
- Actively participates in continuous improvement activities.
- Performs less complex and repeat set-ups with/without assistance, on a variety of CNC machines in a manner, which will ensure accurate and precise compliance with design and quality standards.
- May perform more complex set-ups with supervision.
- Edits existing CNC programs and recommends permanent changes.
- Works from drawings and/or specifications as well as Traveler instructions.
- Assists with the prove-out of part programs for new work or critical variations.
- Troubleshoots less complex machining job problems without supervision.
- Performs additional work within cycle times as time permits.
- Evaluates production job performance compared to established production and quality standards, makes improvements to processes to enhance operations. Makes suggestions for engineering process improvements.
- Maintains required tooling, as needed, to manufacture parts to specifications.
- Conducts quality checks through the use of fixed or adjustable precision measuring devices.
- Recommends manufacturing changes to Supervisor/Department Lead/ CNC A.
- Instructs or assists others as needed.
- Performs routine PM and makes minor repairs to equipment as needed.
- Maintains work area in a neat and orderly condition. Works safely, and complies with all established safety rules and work practices.
- Complies with Company, Department, and quality policies and procedures as applicable.
- Keeps Team Leader informed of job, machine, and equipment related problems as well as any other information related to work activity.
- Maintains a positive attitude and promotes a “team” approach throughout the Department.
- Performs multiple operations as required.
- Performs related work as apparent or assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High school education or equivalent.
- 2-5 years of EDM set-up and operating experience, preferably in a job shop environment.
- 1-2 years of programming EDM machines.
- Very strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills.
- Proficient at using a microscope.
- Proficient at understanding complex blueprints.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
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: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arm; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Work environment: General machine shop environment.
COMPETENCIES
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
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.
COMPENSATION
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $24.28 - $36.44 (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
Job Locations:
7 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD
MEDWAY, Massachusetts 02053
United States
Posting City: MEDWAY
Job Country: United States
Travel Required: None
Requisition ID: 158469
Workplace Type: Onsite
External Careers Page: Manufacturing
INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sets up and operates CNC equipment.
- Proves-out, sets-up, operates, and verifies the quality of work on a variety of machine tools involving close tolerances and difficult set-ups.
- Performs routine or repetitive operations in a manner which will consistently meet quality requirements and production standards.
- Actively participates in continuous improvement activities.
- Performs less complex and repeat set-ups with/without assistance, on a variety of CNC machines in a manner, which will ensure accurate and precise compliance with design and quality standards.
- May perform more complex set-ups with supervision.
- Edits existing CNC programs and recommends permanent changes.
- Works from drawings and/or specifications as well as Traveler instructions.
- Assists with the prove-out of part programs for new work or critical variations.
- Troubleshoots less complex machining job problems without supervision.
- Performs additional work within cycle times as time permits.
- Evaluates production job performance compared to established production and quality standards, makes improvements to processes to enhance operations. Makes suggestions for engineering process improvements.
- Maintains required tooling, as needed, to manufacture parts to specifications.
- Conducts quality checks through the use of fixed or adjustable precision measuring devices.
- Recommends manufacturing changes to Supervisor/Department Lead/ CNC A.
- Instructs or assists others as needed.
- Performs routine PM and makes minor repairs to equipment as needed.
- Maintains work area in a neat and orderly condition. Works safely, and complies with all established safety rules and work practices.
- Complies with Company, Department, and quality policies and procedures as applicable.
- Keeps Team Leader informed of job, machine, and equipment related problems as well as any other information related to work activity.
- Maintains a positive attitude and promotes a “team” approach throughout the Department.
- Performs multiple operations as required.
- Performs related work as apparent or assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High school education or equivalent.
- 2-5 years of EDM set-up and operating experience, preferably in a job shop environment.
- 1-2 years of programming EDM machines.
- Very strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills.
- Proficient at using a microscope.
- Proficient at understanding complex blueprints.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
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: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arm; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Work environment: General machine shop environment.
COMPETENCIES
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
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.
COMPENSATION
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $24.28 - $36.44 (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
Job Locations:
7 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD
MEDWAY, Massachusetts 02053
United States
Posting City: MEDWAY
Job Country: United States
Travel Required: None
Requisition ID: 158469
Workplace Type: Onsite
External Careers Page: Manufacturing
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Production Machinist
Document your machining credentials before applying
Gather certifications, apprenticeship records, and training documentation that demonstrate your precision machining competency. PERM audits frequently target trade roles, so having organized proof of your qualifications speeds up the employer's labor certification filing.
Target manufacturers with PERM filing history
Aerospace, automotive, and defense manufacturers regularly sponsor machinists through PERM because qualified candidates are scarce. Prioritize employers whose job postings reference relocation assistance or visa support, which signals an active international hiring pipeline.
Search sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Production Machinist roles by employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you're applying to companies that have already navigated the PERM and I-140 process for this occupation.
Understand how OFLC prevailing wage affects your offer
Your employer must pay the DOL prevailing wage for your specific machinist role and location. Before accepting an offer, cross-check the posted salary against the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your employer meets the minimum wage requirement for PERM.
Clarify the EB-3 timeline with your sponsoring employer
EB-3 PERM cases for machinists typically take one to three years from labor certification to I-485 approval, not counting any backlog for your country of birth. Confirm your employer will maintain the sponsorship commitment through the entire process before accepting.
Verify the job description matches your actual duties
PERM requires the employer to advertise the exact role being sponsored. If your day-to-day duties differ significantly from the posted job description, USCIS can deny the I-140. Review the PERM application job duties carefully and flag discrepancies before filing begins.
Green Card Production Machinist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Production Machinist roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Production Machinist positions are sponsored under EB-3 as skilled worker roles, which require at least two years of training or experience. EB-2 sponsorship is possible if the role involves advanced CNC programming, engineering-level responsibilities, or your employer can demonstrate the position requires an advanced degree or its equivalent in specialized machinist credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for machinists?
Unlike H-1B visa, EB-3 green card sponsorship is permanent and has no annual lottery. The PERM process requires your employer to conduct a supervised DOL recruitment effort proving no qualified U.S. workers are available. Timelines are longer, typically one to three years plus any visa backlog, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a temporary status requiring renewal.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a machinist employer?
Your employer files an ETA Form 9089 with DOL after completing a mandatory recruitment period, including job postings, newspaper ads, and an internal job posting. DOL reviews whether the employer followed all steps and that the offered wage meets the prevailing wage. An audit can extend the process by six to twelve months, so your employer's documentation must be thorough from the start.
How can I find Production Machinist employers who actively sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search Production Machinist jobs filtered by employers with verified PERM and green card sponsorship history, saving you from applying to companies with no sponsorship infrastructure. Targeting employers in aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing industries typically yields the strongest results, as those sectors face the most persistent skilled-machinist shortages that drive sponsorship decisions.
Can a machinist on an H-1B or OPT transition to green card sponsorship with the same employer?
Yes. If your employer is willing to initiate PERM, you can begin the green card process while maintaining your current nonimmigrant status. Your H-1B can be extended beyond six years under AC21 rules once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is not current. For OPT holders, timing matters since your work authorization has a fixed end date that may not align with PERM processing timelines.