Production Technician

Location

Cranbury, NJ

Wage

$24.37 – $29.78/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on October 13, 2026

Job Description

Overview

As a family-run, high-tech company with nearly 19,000 employees at 71 locations worldwide, TRUMPF is looking for forward thinkers with unconventional ideas and drive to join their team. The company culture values collaboration and mutual trust, creating an ideal framework for innovation and questioning the status quo.

Responsibilities

  • Set up, equip, operate, and program machines.
  • Determine production sequence and provide data feedback in the system.
  • Manage tools and clean/deburr parts.
  • Maintain manufacturing equipment and inspect drawings.
  • Prepare and perform painting and workpiece inspection.
  • Prepare, weld, and render welding assemblies.
  • Conduct weld seam inspection and prototype testing.
  • Perform OCAP/troubleshooting on assigned station.
  • Participate in quality improvement and lean manufacturing/5s activities.
  • Meet expected quality standards and guidelines.
  • Achieve expected productivity levels in assigned area.
  • Work in a cost-effective manner and follow TRUMPF procedures.
  • Prioritize tasks according to importance and urgency.
  • Comply with document procedures and work safety.
  • Adopt a systematic work approach and understand potential sources of waste.
  • Lead tasks and assignments for group and co-workers.
  • Develop new ideas and suggestions for improvements.
  • Prioritize workload and maintain a positive work attitude.

Requirements

  • Minimum two years’ experience as a manufacturing operator.
  • Experience in semiconductor, electronic field, or optics assembly is preferred.
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to use standard software packages (MS Office).
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to wear a smock covering the entire body while working.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Cranbury, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting comes in about 18% below the $33/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, where the middle half runs $29–$40/hr across 87 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 23% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Cranbury, NJ

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Cranbury, NJ, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 151 other active welding openings from 111 employers. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (9), DC Fabricators (4), and WSP in the U.S. (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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