Hone and Lap Machinist A - 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 98,802,849 - 148,342,723; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Eaton Aerospace Group in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Machinist A for the 2nd shift (1:45pm–10:15pm). The role requires setting up complex parts, interpreting drawings with GD&T, and inspecting tolerances to ensure high-quality aerospace components.

Candidates should have extensive machining experience and be able to work with various tooling and materials. The facility emphasizes process improvements and precise measurement, with safety and cleanliness guiding daily production.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum seven years in machining, honing or lapping in manufacturing.
• U.S. work authorization only; no immigration sponsorship.
• Resident within 50 miles of Los Angeles, CA; no relocation benefit.
• Export-controlled information requires U.S. person status.

Responsibilities

• Set up complex parts and operate machines with minimal supervision.
• Interpret plans, work orders, blueprints or drawings; GD&T understood.
• Inspect parts for quality using micrometers, calipers, air gauges and comparators.
• Finish parts with various materials to close tolerances without supervision.
• Examine surface quality and defect areas on work pieces.
• Meet production and quality requirements; keep area clean.
• Adjust machining feeds/speeds and select tooling as needed.
• Use measurement tools to verify dimensions and tolerances.
• Replace worn tools and adjust offsets; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

GD&T interpretation

Blueprint reading

Measurement using micrometers/calipers

Quality inspection

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Hone and Lap - Machinist A 2nd Shift. The core hours are 1:45pm to 10:15pm. The hourly rate for this position is 34.51 - 51.77 per hour.

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:

Eaton Aerospace Group located in Los Angeles, CA (near Glendale metro) has an opening for a Machinist A. The LA facility has approximately 250 employees and is a leader in the design, development, manufacture and delivery of Aerospace hydraulic components, systems and services to the global aftermarket and OEM markets.

• Capability to setup complex parts and operate machine without supervision.
• Interprets plans, work order, blueprints or drawings to determine the necessary work required, full understanding of GD&T.
• Inspects parts for quality and appropriate tolerance using the appropriate measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, air gages and comparators.
• Finishes all parts with different materials to close tolerance without supervision.
• Examines surface of work piece for defects before starting work.
• Meet production and quality requirements at all times, always keep work area clean.
• Modify machining feed and speeds on multiple material types and select tooling, gauges as/if required.
• Use measuring tools, air gauges, micrometers and other inspection tools to verify part quality.
• Replaces worn tools, inspect parts and adjust tool offsets as needed.
• Drives for continuous process improvements.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of seven (7) years experience in machining, honing or lapping parts in a manufacturing environment.
• 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 residing within the immediate area of Los Angeles, CA (50 miles) will be considered for this position.
• This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aerospace experience.
• 8 plus years experience in machining, honing or lapping parts in a manufacturing environment.
• Involvement in successful process definition and re-engineering.
• Experience in employee involvement in multi-discipline teaming.
• Proficiency with computer based methods and tools.
• Familiarity/experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen events, and continuous improvement and Six Sigma methodology.

Position Criteria:

• Experienced with multiple machine tools, production methods and shop practices preferred.
• Ability to learn equipment and processes for fabrication of aerospace parts, produce parts in accordance with the production plans, sketches and/or verbal instructions.
• Ability to maintain close tolerance dimensions on critical parts.
• Knowledge of dimensional measuring instrumentations and use of such tools to verify actual measurements of machined diameters, dimensions and features.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, sketches, manufacturing routings, procedures, and routers.
• Good verbal and written communication skills a must.
• Familiarity with SPC principles and methods.
• Ability to produce and inspect critical parts with tight tolerances and finishes, with minimal supervision.
• Ability to logically solve problems and to keep assignments and projects moving in an orderly and structured fashion.

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