Machine Operator - Copper Shop, Manufacturing

What you’ll do:

In the Fabrication Technician, you will fabricate parts from steel, aluminum and cast metals according to the specifications in the blueprints. You will effectively communicate and work with members of a team to complete your job function and meet safety, quality, and productivity goals.

• Contribute to a safe, engaged, and inclusive work culture by complying with all policies, including proper use of personal protective equipment and operation of equipment, and performing 5S duties.
• Work from travel document, blueprints and oral or written instructions to setup, operate and perform periodic maintenance on a variety of machines including the shear, Finn Power, Prima, Horizontal Press Brakes/Benders, and Trumpf Laser. 
• Maintain expected progress of jobs in area of assignment and communicate concerns appropriately.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement as well as complete root cause analysis in response to issues with quality or production.
• Be responsible for quality, including measuring finished parts with tape measure and/or calipers, visual inspections of material, identifying nonconforming parts, and troubleshooting errors.
• Cross train and stand in for other employees/job functions when necessary.
• Responsible for proper functions of machinery and troubleshooting issues.
• Prepare machines for daily operation ensuring proper setup and safety checks.
• Inspect finish product for defects and ensure compliance with quality.
• Communicate equipment issues or improvement suggestions to supervisors or team leads.
  
  

Position Criteria:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, persuasive skills, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Work with individuals and groups to effectively participate within team environment.

Qualifications:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Eaton does not provide immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, 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 is available. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Greenwood, SC will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service members are exempt from this geographical requirement.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Additional Information:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; reach at or above shoulder level; grip; and use hands to handle and feel. The employee is frequently required to walk; stoop; lift; carry; push; pull; and grip. The employee is frequently required to lift/carry up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to push/pull up to or greater than 50 pounds. The vision requirements include far and close vision with depth perception and color discrimination. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to listen and to talk.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to noise and frequently exposed to dust.