Machine Shop Operator - 3rd Shift

Eaton; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits day one

401(k) plan

Job summary

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is seeking a Machine Shop Operator – 3rd Shift in Santa Ana, CA. The position runs 10:00 PM–5:00 AM for a 32.5 hour work week, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break and full benefits starting day one.

You will train on 1st shift for a couple of months while fabricating sheet-metal products, reading blueprints, and operating punch presses and other equipment to ensure quality and conformance to specifications.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• 2+ years of applicable experience.
• Experience with weld light, heavy gauge aluminum, stainless steel, brass work.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run punch press, power shear, hydraulic, mechanical power break, EHRT machine, and other fabrication equipment.
• Prepare metal parts, fixtures, and equipment for fabrication.
• Maintain sheet metal equipment
• Read drawings and sketches of work to be performed
• Operate light metalworking machines such as shears, brakes, punches, and drill presses to cut, bend, drill, shape, or straighten sheet metal.
• Fit and join sheet metal parts using riveter, welding, soldering, and similar equipment to fabricate products
• Grind and buff seams, joints, and rough surfaces
• Inspect product quality and installation to ensure conformance to specifications
• Print work orders, check revision levels, and print dispatch lists
• Move material using a forklift or pallet jack

Skills

Stretch outs

Reading material

Production standards

Inspection

Lifting 40 lb

Standing long

Communication skills

Basic math

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Requisition ID75713-Posted10/15/2026

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Machine Shop Operator – 3rd Shift. We are a leader in the design and production of critical power distribution products for many specific segments. The Machine Shop Operator - 3rd Shift role offers a 32.5 hour work week and the hours are 10:00 PM – 5:00AM and will start Monday night and go until Saturday morning. Shift includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. Full Benefits and 401k plan is offered to you day one of employment.

The hourly rate for this position is $23.40 per hour plus a $3/hour shift premium, and you will train on 1st shift for a couple of months.

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:

This position requires ability to make, install, and repair a wide variety of sheet-metal products. When fabricating a product, this individual selects a suitable sheet of material and lays out the work, following blueprints, sketches, work orders, or verbal instructions. They locate and mark reference points, using shop mathematics, to calculate angles and curves. Next, they cut the flat material and shape it into a three-dimensional form, using hand and power-driven tolls and fabricating machines.

In this function you will:

• Set up and run punch press, power shear, hydraulic, mechanical power break, EHRT machine, and other fabrication equipment.
• Prepare metal parts, fixtures, and equipment for fabrication.
• Maintain sheet metal equipment
• Read drawings and sketches of work to be performed
• Operate light metalworking machines such as shears, brakes, punches, and drill presses to cut, bend, drill, shape, or straighten sheet metal.
• Fit and join sheet metal parts using riveter, welding, soldering, and similar equipment to fabricate products
• Grind and buff seams, joints, and rough surfaces
• Inspect product quality and installation to ensure conformance to specifications
• Print work orders, check revision levels, and print dispatch lists
• Move material using a forklift or pallet jack

Qualifications:

• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• No relocation benefit is being 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
• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• 2+ years of applicable experience
• Experience with weld light, heavy gauge aluminum, stainless steel, brass work

Skills:

• Ability to develop own stretch outs, shear cuts, and layout.
• Ability to read and understand written material, including production, and inspection materials
• Ability to meet specified production standards
• Ability to perform inspection of work performed to maintain quality standards
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Possess knowledge of basic math

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