Press Brake Operator - 1st Shift

Eaton Corporation•Pinckneyville, IL
•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES GEIS BLD division is hiring a Press Brake Operator at its Pinckneyville, Illinois location. The position’s core hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Overtime may extend beyond these hours and may be mandatory at times. The hourly rate is $22.93; actual compensation may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations. The operator runs press brake equipment for forming and/or punching operations, checks completed workpieces against specifications, documents inspection results, and sets up or adjusts the machine and its tooling. Candidates must be able to obtain a license to operate a fork truck safely and responsibly and be able to work with minimal supervision. Eaton states that health benefits are effective on the first day of employment. Other listed offerings include retirement benefits, paid parental leave, educational assistance, wellness reimbursement, and additional benefits. No relocation benefit is offered. Candidates generally must live within 50 miles of Pinckneyville, Illinois; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limit. Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

  • Must be able to obtain a license to operate a fork truck safely and responsibly.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Applicants must be within a 50-mile radius of Pinckneyville, Illinois, except active-duty military service member candidates, who are exempt from the geographic limitation.
  • Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Nice To Haves

  • Prior press brake operating experience.
  • Prior assembly experience.
  • Prior experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Run a press brake for forming and/or punching operations.
  • Measure completed workpieces with tools such as tape measures, micrometers, gauges, and calipers to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Inspect completed workpieces for defects using Workmanship Standards, document results accurately, and complete the inspection log.
  • Read work orders to determine specifications.
  • Test and adjust the machine using gauges and hand tools.
  • Install and align punches, dies, or other fixtures in machine rams or beds using gauges, shims, and hand tools.

Benefits

  • Health benefits effective on day one of employment.
  • Retirement benefits.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Educational assistance program.
  • Wellness reimbursement.
  • Various health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work; availability may depend on eligibility factors.
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