Production Technician

Your Job

Our Molex facility in Caldwell, Idaho is seeking to add a Production Technician with a primary focus on equipment calibration, monitoring, and maintenance, while also providing hands-on support across general production and assembly operations. This dual-purpose role ensures critical manufacturing and testing tools (particularly for fiber optic switches) function within specification and also contributes directly to the production of high-quality components throughout the facility.

The ideal candidate has a technical mindset, strong attention to detail, and hands-on experience with test equipment, assembly processes, and troubleshooting. You will work closely with Process Engineers, Quality Assurance, and Production Teams to maintain a highly reliable, efficient, and cross-functional production environment.

Our Team

At Molex, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where diverse employees are empowered to create value and achieve self-actualization. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture, supporting international development, and contributing to local communities where we operate. We believe in the transformative power of creating connections.

What You Will Do

• Perform regular calibration, preventive maintenance, and minor repairs on optical and electronic test equipment (e.g., power meters, light sources, interferometers, alignment systems).
• Monitor equipment performance, maintain detailed logs, and support qualification / requalification and auditing of tools and fixtures.
• Coordinate with engineering, vendors, and external calibration services as needed to troubleshoot and ensure compliance with operational standards and calibration procedures.
• Assist in assembling fiber optic switches and other product lines by operating or setting up precision assembly stations, alignment systems, and cleanroom work cells.
• Conduct in-process inspections, functional tests, rework, and troubleshooting across assemblies and sub-assemblies while collaborating with production teams to meet output goals and maintain quality standards.
• Support process validation, tooling trials, equipment capability studies, and root cause investigations related to equipment or production issues.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for test automation, process optimization, and tool enhancements while actively participating in lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives.
• Create or revise work instructions and SOPs for calibration, equipment use, and assembly tasks.
• Train production operators and technicians on proper equipment handling and ensure compliance with procedures, inspection intervals, and safety protocols.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

What Will Put You Ahead

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.

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.

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 supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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 ).