Machine Operator - Copper Shop (1st Shift)

About the role

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is seeking a Machine Operator - Copper Shop (1st Shift).

Responsibilities

• Fabricate parts from steel, aluminum and cast metals according to blueprint specifications.
• Communicate and work with team members to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Contribute to a safe, engaged, inclusive work culture by complying with policies, using PPE, operating equipment, and performing 5S duties.
• Work from travel documents, blueprints, and oral/written instructions to set up, operate, and perform periodic maintenance on machines including shear, Finn Power, Prima, Horizontal Press Brakes/Benders, and Trumpf Laser.
• Maintain expected job progress and communicate concerns appropriately.
• Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and complete root cause analysis for quality or production issues.
• Ensure quality by measuring finished parts with tape measure and/or calipers, visual inspections, identifying nonconforming parts, and troubleshooting errors.
• Cross‑train and stand in for other employees/job functions when necessary.
• Responsible for proper machine function and troubleshooting issues.
• Prepare machines for daily operation with proper setup and safety checks.
• Inspect finished product for defects and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Communicate equipment issues or improvement suggestions to supervisors or team leads.
• Physical demands: regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach at or above shoulder level, grip, and use hands to handle and feel; frequently required to walk, stoop, lift, carry, push, pull, and grip; frequently lift/carry up to 50 pounds; frequently push/pull up to or greater than 50 pounds; vision requirements include far and close vision with depth perception and color discrimination; regularly required to listen and talk.
• Work environment: regularly exposed to noise and frequently exposed to dust.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• No immigration sponsorship provided (CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F‑1 to H‑1B cap registration, O‑1, E‑3, TN status, or I‑485 job portability).
• No relocation assistance; candidates must be within a 50‑mile radius of Greenwood, SC (Active‑Duty Military Service members exempt).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a machine operator or graduate of a machine certificate program.
• Experience in sheet metal fabrication with standard punch and bend tooling and processes.
• Experience reading blueprints, manufacturing diagrams, drawings, or operating instructions.
• Experience with measuring devices (tape measure and calipers).
• Experience with Eaton systems including DMM and AS‑400.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Persuasive skills.
• Analytical problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work with individuals and groups to effectively participate in a team environment.

Pay

Hourly rate: $20.00/hour. Eligible for a variable incentive program.

Schedule

Core hours: Monday – Thursday, 5 AM – 3 PM.

Benefits

Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits, Retirement benefits, and several programs that offer paid and unpaid time away from work. For details, see the Eaton Benefits Overview.