Machine Operator (Crane) - Weekend Daylight

Eaton Corporation•Middlesex, NC

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER FED division is hiring a Machine Operator (Crane) in Middlesex, North Carolina. This weekend daylight position runs Friday through Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with pay for a 40-hour work week. The hourly rate is $24.04; actual pay may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications, market conditions, and business considerations. The operator sets up and runs braiders, wire winders, and yarn winders, including safely using overhead cranes and hoists to move materials, carriers, poles, mandrels, and product. The role involves preparing machines, operating equipment to specifications, inspecting finished work, recording production information, and maintaining a safe and orderly work area. Operators may work in braiding, wire-winding, and yarn-winding areas and are expected to perform other duties as required. The work takes place indoors in a comfortable area, though conditions may involve moving machinery, noise, dust, grease or oil, and fumes. The job requires near-constant concentrated attention as multiple stimuli change quickly and two or more senses must be coordinated. Eaton provides health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs for paid and unpaid time away from work; availability may depend on eligibility, location, hire date, and collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
At least 2 years of manufacturing experience.
Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Basic math skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Problem-solving, prioritization, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to learn computer transactions and successfully learn and operate production equipment.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds without assistance, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Applicants must be within 50 miles of the work location; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation.
Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of manufacturing experience.
At least 1 year of experience with computer transactions in an ERP system.
At least 1 year of experience operating an overhead crane.
At least 1 year of experience working in aerospace manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Move materials and carriers to workstations according to work orders and setup sheets.
Set up braiders by stringing and loading carriers, pulling wire to hooks, feeding mandrels or hoses into braiders, and setting up layline printers and tape machines.
Perform quality checks on braided hose, including pick counts, inner and outer diameter checks, and layline verification.
Place braided hose on pallets.
Strip and set up winders; perform daily wire-winder maintenance, including tension and roller checks and brake-pad changes.
Operate equipment to bake wire.
Move wire or yarn from storage to the work area according to routers and work orders.
Use overhead hoists and cranes to lift and move spools, mandrels, poles, and products safely.
Pull catenary to verify wire meets quality standards and proof-test samples of finished hose.
Load and strip PTFE tubing from steel mandrels before and after braiding.
Operate all equipment and machinery in the assigned production area and perform duties related to production.
Produce quality products safely, on time, and at the lowest possible cost.
Review work orders, specifications, and instructions to determine materials, procedures, components, and settings; accurately record data on process routers.
Complete computer transactions, including labor and scrap transactions, inventory disbursements, and cycle counts.
Participate in team activities, meetings, problem-solving, and continuous-improvement events.
Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work environment using housekeeping, 5S+, and TPM practices.
Follow plant, safety, environmental, corporate, and regulatory policies and support lean, safety, quality, and continuous-improvement efforts.
Model Eaton’s ethical conduct policy, Culture Model, Values, and Philosophy.
Follow job-specific and facility-wide health and safety procedures; raise safety concerns and correct hazards when possible.
Participate in safety and injury-prevention activities, risk assessments, hazard identification, incident investigations, training, regulatory compliance, and program-improvement suggestions.
Perform other duties as required.