Machine Operator (Crane) - Weekend Daylight

About the role

Eaton’s IS AER FED division is seeking a Machine Operator (Crane) - Weekend Daylight in Middlesex, NC. This is a weekend daylight position working Friday‑Sunday, 6 am‑6:30 pm, paid for a 40‑hour work week. The hourly rate is $24.04 per hour (guideline; actual pay based on skills, experience, qualifications, market and business considerations).

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate braiders, wire winders and yarn winders.
• Operate overhead crane to move hoses, ensure braiders are set up correctly and running properly.
• Run wire and yarn to specifications.
• Move materials and carriers based on work order and set up sheets to work station.
• Set up braider: string up carriers, load carriers onto braiders, pull wire from carrier to hook, feed mandrel/hose into braider, set up layline printer and tape machine.
• Complete quality checks on braided hose (pick counts, outer diameter, inner diameter, lay line verification).
• Place braider hose on pallets.
• Strip and set‑up winders; perform daily maintenance on wire winder (tension checks, roller checks, break pad changes, etc.).
• Operate over to bake wire.
• Move wire or yarn from storage to work area based on router and work order.
• Use overhead hoist to lift spools of wire onto wire winders.
• Pull catenary to ensure wire meets specified quality standards.
• Proof test samples of finished hose.
• Load and strip PTFE tubing from steel mandrels before/after braiding.
• Utilize overhead crane to move mandrels to/from braiders.
• Safely operate crane to transport poles and product through the department.
• Perform duties relative to production in assigned area; operate all equipment and machinery in assigned area.
• Produce a quality product safely, on‑time, and with least cost possible.
• Review work orders, specifications or instructions to determine material, ingredients, procedures, components and settings.
• Accurately record data on process routers.
• Accurately complete computer transactions (labor & scrap transactions, inventory disbursements & cycle counts, etc.).
• Participate in cell/team activities (team meetings, problem‑solving, CI events, etc.).
• Maintain a safe, clean and orderly work environment through effective housekeeping, 5S+ and TPM practices.
• Follow all plant, safety, and environmental rules and regulations.
• Support plant lean, safety, quality and continuous improvement efforts.
• Model Eaton ethical conduct policy, Eaton Culture Model, Eaton Values and Philosophy, and comply with all other corporate, plant, and regulatory policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience.
• Eaton will not consider applicants requiring immigration sponsorship or support (no CPT, OPT, STEM OPT,