Machine Operator (Spiral) - Weekend Daylight

Eaton Corporation • Middlesex, NC

33d • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER FED division is hiring a Machine Operator (Spiral) in Middlesex, North Carolina. This weekend daylight position works Friday through Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and is compensated for a 40-hour work week. Overtime may exceed these hours at times. The hourly rate is $24.04; the posting notes that pay may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications, market conditions, and business considerations.

The operator sets up and operates wire winders to apply spiral wrap over Teflon® tubing and operates braiders for PTFE and larger-diameter hose. The role performs complex setups to precise, tight tolerances, prepares and cleans mandrels, operates Pole-Up & Strip-Out equipment and an overhead crane, and uses an inline proof tester as needed. Home job areas include Braider 5, Wire Winder 4 and 8, and the Inline Proof Tester.

The position also involves material handling, equipment operation and maintenance, quality checks and testing, recording production information, computer transactions, and participation in team and continuous-improvement activities. The operator is expected to produce quality work safely and on time, maintain an orderly work area, and follow plant, safety, environmental, and corporate policies.

The work takes place indoors and may involve moving machinery, noise, dust, heat, grease or oil, and fumes. The role requires almost constant concentrated attention as conditions and stimuli change quickly, with coordination of two or more senses. Applicants must meet ITAR U.S.-person requirements. No relocation benefit is offered; candidates generally must live within 50 miles of the work location, with an exception for active-duty military service member candidates.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• At least 2 years of manufacturing experience.
• At least 1 year of experience using hand and power tools.
• Basic math skills, attention to detail, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work on a team.
• Ability to learn computer transactions and successfully learn to operate production equipment.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds unaided, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be a U.S. person under ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
• Eaton does not offer employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
• Candidates generally must be within a 50-mile radius of the work location; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation.

Nice To Haves

• 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 the work station according to work orders and setup sheets.
• Set up braiders by stringing up and loading carriers, pulling wire from carriers, stringing the die to specifications, feeding mandrels or hose into the braider, and setting up the tape machine.
• Perform quality checks on braided hose, including pick counts, outer diameter, high wires, and score lines.
• Strip and set up winders, and perform wire-winder maintenance such as tension and roller checks and brake-pad changes.
• Pull catenary to ensure wire meets specified quality standards.
• Proof-test finished hose samples and built hose using the inline proof tester.
• Load and strip PTFE tubing from steel mandrels before and after braiding.
• Safely use the overhead crane to move mandrels between braiders and departments.
• Operate the oven to bake wire.
• Use the overhead hoist to lift wire spools onto wire winders.
• Move wire and tape from storage to the work area according to the router and work order.
• Coil and place braided hose on pallets for proof testing.
• Perform production duties in the assigned area and operate all equipment and machinery in that area.
• Produce quality products safely, on time, and at the lowest possible cost.
• Review work orders, specifications, and instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, components, and settings; accurately record data on process travelers.
• Complete computer transactions accurately, including labor and scrap transactions, inventory disbursements, and cycle counts.
• Participate in team activities, including 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 rules and support lean, safety, quality, and continuous-improvement efforts.
• Model Eaton’s ethical conduct policy, Leadership Model, Values, and Philosophy.
• Know and follow job-specific and facility-wide health and safety procedures; report safety issues and correct hazards when able.
• Participate in accident, injury, and illness prevention, including workstation risk assessments, hazard identification and correction, incident investigations, safety training, and safety-program improvement.
• Know and implement regulatory compliance requirements in the designated work area.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Eaton provides health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work; available programs and options may depend on eligibility factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED