Programming Tech - 1st Shift

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $31.00 per hour. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market and business considerations.

Schedule

First‑shift hours are 6:30 am – 2:30 pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and can be mandatory at times.

Benefits

• Health benefits and vacation time available from day one
• Paid holidays – up to 12 per year
• Weekly pay
• Shift premiums – $2.50/hr for off‑shifts
• Opportunities for overtime
• Career progression and cross‑training in different departments
• Retirement benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Educational Assistance Program
• Wellness reimbursement
• Additional programs and benefits as outlined in the Eaton Benefits Overview

About the role

Eaton’s Power Reliability Division is seeking a Programming Technician (1st Shift) for the South Milwaukee, WI facility. The department’s programmer is a machining subject‑matter expert responsible for programming, proving out, and implementing machining processes that impact production throughout the plant.

• Fluently program CNC controllers, identify tooling, design fixturing, and create standard work
• Assist or lead training and development of other machinists as assigned
• Maintain setup sheets and other standard work documents
• Make programs and adjustments for CNC machines
• First‑line troubleshooting of programming issues
• Operate and maintain multiple types of machines for trial runs and fixture creation
• Assist quality and engineering teams with troubleshooting and new product development
• Partner with production planning to align work centers with production demands
• Identify required tooling for new machine processes

Requirements

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Minimum 5 + years reading machining and engineering prints
• Minimum 5 + years machine set‑up experience and fixture installation
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• Residence within 50 miles of the work location (no relocation benefit offered)

Preferred qualifications

• Experience operating G&M‑code CNC machines
• Experience programming Fanuc controllers and editing G&M code
• Formal technical training or degree in manufacturing trades
• Experience with CAD/CAM and solid‑modeling software

Skills

• Ability to operate all workstations effectively
• Ability to learn and operate in multiple machine cells
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and any shift as needed
• Ability to assist in process creation and standardization