Grinder Operator - 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation•Timbercreek Canyon, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Electrical Sector (Crouse Hinds, B-Line and Oil & Gas business) is currently seeking a 2nd Shift Grinder Operator to join our team. This position is based at our Amarillo, TX facility. This position requires ability to perform functions and duties in the foundry related to finishing a casting, including shakeout, shot blasting, sorting, and visual inspection. This position is accountable for managing the full life cycle of products within the harsh & hazardous/industrial wire management and PD&C product families. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

Requirements

Must have 6 months consecutive manufacturing experience.
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
Understand and utilize the lockout/tagout procedures
Work at varied heights using fall protection as required
Ability to stand/or walk for 8-12 hours, and lift to 50 pounds.
Ability to wear a respirator.
Ability to become forklift certified.
Ability to climb ladders
Ability to work around molten metal and in a production environment that is hot and subject to unexpected swings of overtime (ability to flex personal schedule to cover tasks on other shifts)
Ability to communicate effectively and work with all employees throughout plant
This workstation requires the employee to be alert for risks while performing repetitive work on an abrasive grinding wheel.
Employee must be able to work in a heavy industrial environment with large manufacturing equipment for 10-hour days

Nice To Haves

Prior experience using grinding wheels
Prior experience in an industrial setting
Understanding of material movement

Responsibilities

Visually inspect and manually sort castings according to finishing needs
Use snag grinder and/or face grinder to remove casting defects following established procedures
Place castings in appropriate containers to prevent product mixing
Perform a variety of duties to clean castings using shot-blast machine
Direct castings from conveyor into tubs on the shakeout operation
Handle castings and visually inspect and sort castings according to finishing needs
Perform material handling duties as required
Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner
Other duties as assigned