Machine Operator - 1st Shift (Dept 01)

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Machine Operator - 1st Shift (Dept 01) to join our team in South Milwaukee, WI!

The hourly rate for this position is $21.40 per hour.

The core hours are 6:30 am - 2:30 pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.

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.

Why work at Eaton?

• Health benefits and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!
• Paid holidays - up to 12!
• Weekly pay
• Shift premiums - $2.50/hr for off shifts & Opportunities for overtime.
• Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments and increase compensation.
• Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What you'll do:

The General Machine Operator will be responsible for understanding various work processes and performing various sub-assembly roles within the General Machining Operations group. In your role, you will perform some complicated sub-assembly operations, usually limited to a specific standard procedure - on a repetitive basis. You will learn to set-up workstations to facilitate easier assembly and you will operate independently or on a group basis.

In this role, you will:

• Gather materials and complete routed operation per work order instructions.
• Perform work from specifications, and/or communicated instructions.
• Perform machine setup activities.
• Contribute suggestions for methods or product improvement.
• Learn advanced machining principles, feed/speeds, and pressures.
• Learn gauging methods and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T).
• Learn cleaning specifications, surface finishes, and visual inspection procedures

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 1 year of Manufacturing experience.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year experience reading machining and/or process prints.
• Minimum 2 years of Manufacturing and/or Assembly experience.
• Minimum 1 year of reading Assembly prints
• Formal technical training or degree in manufacturing trades.

Skills:

• Ability to perform all processes at assigned work stations effectively in the General Machining Operations.
• Ability to be flexible in a complex work environment.
• Ability to perform in a team matrix environment.
• Ability to work overtime when required.

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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.

Client-provided location(s): Oak Creek, WI

Job ID: Eaton-52851SouthMilwaukee

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-23T18:37:41