Machine Shop Operator - 3rd Shift

Eaton Corporation•Santa Ana, CA

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is hiring a Machine Shop Operator for its third shift. The role involves making, installing, and repairing a variety of sheet-metal products by selecting and laying out materials according to blueprints, sketches, work orders, or verbal instructions. The operator marks reference points, uses shop mathematics to calculate angles and curves, and cuts and forms flat material into three-dimensional products using hand and power tools and fabrication machines. The position has a 32.5-hour work week, with scheduled hours from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, starting Monday night and ending Saturday morning. Each shift includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The employee will train on first shift for a couple of months. The hourly rate is $23.40, plus a $3-per-hour shift premium. Full benefits and a 401(k) plan are offered from the first day of employment.

Requirements

  • Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.
  • High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
  • At least 2 years of applicable experience.
  • Experience welding light and heavy-gauge aluminum, stainless steel, and brass.
  • Ability to develop stretch-outs, shear cuts, and layouts.
  • Ability to read and understand written materials, including production and inspection materials.
  • Ability to meet specified production standards.
  • Ability to inspect work performed and maintain quality standards.
  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of basic mathematics.
  • Candidates must be within a 50-mile radius of the work location; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographical limitation.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate punch presses, power shears, hydraulic and mechanical power brakes, EHRT machines, and other fabrication equipment.
  • Prepare metal parts, fixtures, and equipment for fabrication.
  • Maintain sheet-metal equipment.
  • Read drawings and sketches of work to be performed.
  • Operate light metalworking machines, including shears, brakes, punches, and drill presses, to cut, bend, drill, shape, or straighten sheet metal.
  • Fit and join sheet-metal parts using riveting, welding, soldering, and similar equipment.
  • Grind and buff seams, joints, and rough surfaces.
  • Inspect product quality and installation to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Print work orders, check revision levels, and print dispatch lists.
  • Move material using a forklift or pallet jack.

Benefits

  • Full benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
  • 401(k) plan beginning on the first day of employment.
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