Foundry Casting Processor- 3rd shift

Eaton; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton in Syracuse, NY is hiring for a Foundry Casting Processor on the 3rd shift. The role involves performing a wide range of foundry duties, handling materials with forklifts, and operating grinding and molding equipment. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and be within 50 miles of the work location.

The job emphasizes safety and adherence to standard procedures. Salary starts with an hourly base of $19.77 plus $1.50 shift differential and $1.50 shift premium, reflecting a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Ability to read and follow instructions; includes use of fixed gauges and instruments.
• Active within a 50-mile radius of Syracuse, NY; relocation not offered.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties throughout foundry areas following standard procedures and work instructions.
• Transport materials, castings, and equipment using fork trucks or pay loaders.
• Operate grinding tools, belts, and grinders to remove surface defects per QA standards.
• Set up and operate automatic molding machines and shot blast equipment.
• Detect and report defective materials and follow safety regulations.

Skills

Read gauges and follow instructions

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Career Opportunities: Foundry Casting Processor- 3rd shift (75691)

Requisition ID75691-Posted10/19/2026

Eaton’s ES GEIS CHDdivision is currently seeking aFoundry Casting Processor- 3rd shift to join our team in Syracuse, NY!

The core hours are 10:30 pm - 6:30 am.

The hourly rate for this position is$19.77 with $1.50 shift differential per hour + $1.50 per hour shift premium.

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.

What you’ll do:

• Perform a wide variety of duties throughout the foundry areas following standard procedures and/or work instructions.
• Transport materials, castings, and/or equipment with either a fork truck or payloader.
• Use a variety of rough grinding equipment, portable hand power tools, and bench grinders as necessary to remove parting lines, gates, risers, flash, and other surface defects as prescribed.
• Change own small inspect grinding wheels or bits or dress wheels as necessary according to job requirement or when worn, place prescribed wheel or abrasive belt on the machine or select wheels or belts within narrow limits.
• Operate other power equipment to cut sprues, gates, risers, and runners.
• Operate bandsaw and change blade as required. Operate power vac, repair ladles, dump and shakeout molds, hook off and shovel castings, etc.
• Setup and operate automatic molding machines as assigned and/or following work instructions. Operate shot blast cleaning equipment.
• Fill small cavities with lab metal and smooth and patch surface imperfections within Q.C. standards and operate automatic floor sweeper.
• Perform minor maintenance duties such as tightening loose parts (spray nozzles, etc.), replacing parts (sprues, etc.), clean assigned work area.
• Detect and report all defective materials; refer questionable cases to proper supervision and
• Follow prescribed or standard safety regulations.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• 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 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.

Skills:

• Ability to read and follow instructions; includes the use and reading of fixed gauges, and other instruments not requiring interpretation.

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