2nd Shift Machinist
Aug 30, 2026 Horseheads, NY
About us
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere.
- Size: 10,000+ employees
- Industry: Engineering
Eaton's EPG CPD PCD Power Components Division division is currently seeking a 2nd Shift Machinist.
The hourly rate for this position is $22.64 - $33.34 per hour.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you'll do:
Perform a variety of set up, operation, inspection and preventative maintenance specific to daily machinists' functions (such as coolants, oil, visual inspections pertaining to the machines) on all machinery in the parts manufacturing environment. Continually strive for cost effective machining practices, such as eliminating scrap parts and set up time reduction.
1) Receive oral and written information from area supervisor area engineer or programmer and perform needed operations per instructions.
2) Set up, adjust and maintain set up on all production machinery in the parts manufacturing environment.
3) Set up and operate production or support machinery to modify parts per appropriate specifications, making necessary inspection check to ensure conformance to quality standards.
4) Monitor progress of work throughout departments to ensure compliance with specifications. Re-write or edit part program data when necessary.
5) Develop fixtures, clamping devices and non-standard machine tooling when necessary. Work without M.P.s as required.
6) Maintain necessary production and inventory records with the use of a personal computer, including but not limited to: run-time data, S.P.C. and machine program downloading following Kanban guidelines.
7) Perform specified preventative maintenance as required.
8) Follow and maintain safety rules and practices.
9) Perform required housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
Successful completion of certified and/or in-house apprenticeship program, trade school certificate and/or 2+ years of CNC machining experience.
Skills:
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The hourly rate for this position is $22.64 - $33.34 per hour.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you'll do:
Perform a variety of set up, operation, inspection and preventative maintenance specific to daily machinists' functions (such as coolants, oil, visual inspections pertaining to the machines) on all machinery in the parts manufacturing environment. Continually strive for cost effective machining practices, such as eliminating scrap parts and set up time reduction.
1) Receive oral and written information from area supervisor area engineer or programmer and perform needed operations per instructions.
2) Set up, adjust and maintain set up on all production machinery in the parts manufacturing environment.
3) Set up and operate production or support machinery to modify parts per appropriate specifications, making necessary inspection check to ensure conformance to quality standards.
4) Monitor progress of work throughout departments to ensure compliance with specifications. Re-write or edit part program data when necessary.
5) Develop fixtures, clamping devices and non-standard machine tooling when necessary. Work without M.P.s as required.
6) Maintain necessary production and inventory records with the use of a personal computer, including but not limited to: run-time data, S.P.C. and machine program downloading following Kanban guidelines.
7) Perform specified preventative maintenance as required.
8) Follow and maintain safety rules and practices.
9) Perform required housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
Successful completion of certified and/or in-house apprenticeship program, trade school certificate and/or 2+ years of CNC machining experience.
Skills:
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Additional Information
- Salary: $23 – $33/hr
- Posted: Aug 30, 2026