CNC Setup Machinist - 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation•North Charleston, SC
•$34 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Aerospace Division is hiring a CNC Setup Machinist for the second shift at its Charleston, South Carolina facility. The role leads changeovers between production runs on CNC machines such as mills and lathes, and operates selected machines during production while ensuring quality parts from the work cell. Core hours are 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday. Relocation is offered, and the candidate must live within 50 miles of Charleston or be willing to relocate within that region, and must currently live in the United States. The position requires access to export-controlled information, so applicants must meet the stated U.S. person eligibility criteria. The listed pay rate is $33.50–$37.50, including shift differential. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered under specified eligibility and payout terms.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
  • At least two years of experience operating CNC lathes and/or mills in a manufacturing or operations environment, or an associate degree or higher in a machining- or manufacturing-related discipline.
  • At least one year of experience setting up CNC lathes and/or mills.
  • Must qualify as a U.S. person under the stated U.S. Government export regulations: U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
  • Must currently live in the United States and reside within 50 miles of Charleston, South Carolina, or be willing to reside within that region.
  • Ability to understand and interpret blueprints and sketches, including proficiency in GD&T.
  • Ability to perform basic shop math.
  • Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.

Nice To Haves

  • Technical degree in manufacturing, machining, or a related field.
  • Experience operating a variety of manual machines, such as lathes, mills, jig bores, and grinders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead production-run transitions and changeovers on various CNC machines, including mills and lathes.
  • Operate selected machines through the remainder of production runs while ensuring quality parts from the work cell.
  • Set tools in required machine locations and perform part changeovers, including program retrieval and input.
  • Establish work offsets manually or using probing technology.
  • Read, understand, and reset CNC machine program codes.
  • Calculate and input CNC axis coordinates for machines up to three axes, or use a spindle probe to determine work offsets.
  • Use Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing results to adjust work offsets.

Benefits

  • $3,000 sign-on bonus, paid in two installments subject to stated terms and eligibility.
  • Relocation offered.
  • Health and Welfare benefits.
  • Retirement benefits.
  • Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
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