Specialty Machine Operator - Overnight 4x10's

Eaton Corporation • Middlesex, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER FED division is hiring a Specialty Machine Operator in Middlesex, North Carolina. This overnight role works four 10-hour shifts, Sunday through Wednesday, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Overtime may exceed these hours based on business need. The hourly rate is $21.47, plus a $0.50-per-hour shift premium; actual pay may depend on skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.

The operator sets up and operates wire winders, yarn winders, and braiders to braid Teflon hoses, primarily for aerospace products. Assigned equipment may include Braiders 21, 22, and 23; Wire Winders 3 and 6; and the Herzog Yarn Winder. The role also involves completing quality checks, handling materials, operating related equipment, recording production information, and supporting safe, efficient production and continuous improvement.

The work takes place indoors in a comfortable area, though conditions may include exposure to moving machinery, noise, dust, heat, and fumes. The role requires almost constant concentrated attention in a setting where multiple stimuli may change quickly and two or more senses must be coordinated. Applicants must meet ITAR requirements as a U.S. person. Eaton does not offer immigration sponsorship or relocation benefits for this position; candidates generally must live within 50 miles of the work location, with an exemption 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.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to learn computer transactions.
• Ability to learn and successfully operate production equipment.
• Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
• Must generally reside within 50 miles 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 working in aerospace manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Move materials and carriers to the workstation according to work orders and setup sheets.
• Set up braiders by stringing up and loading carriers, pulling wire from carriers to hooks, feeding hose into the braider, and setting up the layline printer.
• Operate and maintain the ultrasonic cleaner.
• Perform quality checks on braided hose, including pick counts, outer- and inner-diameter checks, and layline verification.
• Place braided hose in crates.
• Strip and set up winders and perform daily wire-winder maintenance, including tension checks, roller checks, and brake-pad changes.
• Operate the oven to bake wire and proof-test samples of finished hose.
• Move wire or yarn from storage to the work area according to routers and work orders.
• Use an overhead hoist to lift wire spools onto wire winders.
• Pull catenary to ensure wire meets specified quality standards.
• 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 as needed, including labor and scrap transactions, inventory disbursements, cycle counts, and expense items.
• Participate in cell and team activities, including meetings, problem-solving, and continuous-improvement events.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work environment through 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, Culture Model, Values, and Philosophy.
• Know and follow job-specific and facility-wide health and safety procedures; bring safety issues and suggestions to management’s attention and correct issues when able.
• Participate in accident, injury, and illness prevention, including workstation risk assessments, hazard identification and correction, and investigations of accidents, near misses, and potential hazards.
• Participate in health and safety training, demonstrate competency, suggest health and safety program improvements, and implement regulatory requirements in the designated work area.

Benefits

• Eaton provides health and welfare benefits.
• Eaton provides retirement benefits.
• Eaton offers programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work; specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

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