Machine Operator I - 1st Shift

Eaton Group; Calverton (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Machine Operator I - 1st Shift for our Beltsville, MD facility. Core hours are 7 am–3 pm, Monday–Friday, with an hourly rate of $23. The role involves operating CNC mills and ensuring parts meet drawings while maintaining a clean, safe work area.

You will perform in-process checks, offset adjustments, and tool changes, and assist in training others. A high school diploma or CNC training is required, with 1 year manufacturing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1 year manufacturing experience or CNC degree/certification.
• No immigration sponsorship; within 50 miles of Beltsville, MD.
• Export-controlled information; must be a U.S. person.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and stand 8–12 hours.

Responsibilities

• Operate multiple CNC mills and perform turn, drill, and bore operations on metal components.
• Inspect part quality and verify conformance to drawings and revisions.
• Use calipers, wrenches, and air guns to perform setup and production tasks.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area following 5S+ practices.
• Conduct in-process checks and adjust offsets to meet specifications.
• Assist with training other operators and support related work cells.

Skills

Safety awareness

Blueprint reading

Quality focus

Computer literacy

Communication skills

CNC basics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CNC Mills

Calipers

Wrenches

Air guns

Job description

Eaton’s IS AER FED division is currently seeking a Machine Operator I - 1st Shift to join our team in Beltsville, MD!

The core hours are 7 am - 3 pm, Monday - Friday.

The hourly rate for this position is $23.00 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.

Eaton’s Beltsville, MD manufacturing facility is home to 400+ innovative team members driving advancements in aerospace technology. The products built here power hundreds of military and commercial aircraft, with a focus on reliability, weight reduction, and fuel efficiency. From contributing to the Mars Rover to protecting the Declaration of Independence, and keeping passengers safe and comfortable in flight - our work makes a real-world impact. We’re proud to set the standard for engineering excellence while developing next-generation solutions for the future of aviation. If you’re looking for meaningful, exciting work where your contributions truly matter, we invite you to join us!

What you’ll do:

The CNC Operator will operate multiple CNC mills, check quality of finished parts, review technical drawings, revisions and note codes, use tools and calibration equipment such as calipers, wrenches, and air guns or any other equipment necessary to perform job functions.

In this role, you will:

• Perform routine loading and unloading of production-ready parts and tool changes to execute a sequence of operations such as turn, drill, and bore on a variety of metal components.
• Deburr parts in accordance with drawing specifications.
• Identify inserts, cutters and general tooling for specific operations.
• Perform all 5S+ activities and keep immediate work area clean and free from hazards.
• Conduct in-process checks and make offset adjustments to ensure finished parts conform to process specifications.
• Interpret technical drawings in accordance with standard shop practices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned including training other operators, supporting related work cells, etc.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment OR completion of a machinist/CNC degree/CNC certification.
• 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 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.
• 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:

• 2+ years manufacturing experience
• 1+ years of CNC experience

Skills:

• Ability to work in accordance with general safety rules and practices.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbally.
• Must be able to use the computer
• Read and comprehend specifications, engineering drawings and manufacturing routings
• Position requires exposure to oil, dirt, and heat
• Must wear safety glasses, ear plugs and steel toed shoes for entire shift
• Ability to stand, sit, move 8-12 hours a day with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Must be able to lift up to 35lbs on a regular basis with or without reasonable accommodations.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.