Machine Operator - Data Comm (3rd Shift)

Eaton Corporation•Reno, NV
•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton is hiring a Machine Operator for its Data Comm operation. The role is based at the Reno, Nevada location and operates on a third shift, with core hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The hourly rate is $22.73 plus a $1-per-hour shift differential. Relocation is not provided. The posting includes conflicting location-radius details: its role description specifies living within 50 miles of the Reno facility, while its qualifications section refers to a 50-mile radius of Fayetteville, NC, with an exemption for active-duty military service members. The operator will run assigned machines and presses, troubleshoot machinery issues, identify and tag tubs according to shop orders, and inspect and document parts. The role also involves entering and retrieving information in SAP, checking inventory of components and supplies, and maintaining a clean, safe work area. Work takes place in a fast-paced environment where safety is a priority, with possible exposure to cold or hot weather when shipping doors are open. The position requires continuous standing, repeated lifting and bending, and regularly lifting up to 35 pounds without assistance. Employees must wear required personal protective equipment. Eaton states that it does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. Benefits listed include healthcare and retirement savings programs, competitive compensation, tuition assistance or financial support for learning and development, health, dental, vision, and wellness programs, and donation matching in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Benefit availability may vary by site and eligibility.

Requirements

  • Able to operate machinery and presses safely.
  • Able to read, accurately interpret, and produce parts from blueprints and shop drawings.
  • Able to identify different gauges and types of raw material.
  • Able to accurately read a tape measure, scales, and calipers.
  • Able to work effectively and productively as a team member with minimal supervision.
  • Able to stand continuously during the working shift.
  • Able to lift and bend continuously.
  • Able to regularly lift 35 pounds without assistance.
  • Must be able to wear personal protective equipment required by company policy and procedure.
  • Must reside within the stated 50-mile radius; the posting gives conflicting location references (Reno, Nevada, and Fayetteville, NC). Active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from the geographical limitation.
  • Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • More than six months of experience with forming or bending machines.
  • More than six months of experience reading drawings or blueprints.
  • Experience confirming that parts conform to specifications using measuring tools.

Responsibilities

  • Understand and proficiently operate assigned machines and presses.
  • Troubleshoot machinery problems.
  • Identify and tag tubs according to shop orders.
  • Perform quality control and document all parts run on machines.
  • Retrieve and enter data in the SAP computer system.
  • Inventory components and supplies as needed to support efficient, timely production.
  • Keep work areas clean and safe.

Benefits

  • Healthcare programs
  • Retirement savings programs
  • Competitive compensation packages
  • Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
  • Health programs
  • Dental programs
  • Vision programs
  • Wellness programs
  • Donation matching in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work
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