Programming Tech - 1st Shift

Eaton; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and vacation time - to

Paid holidays - up to 12

Weekly pay

Shift premiums - $2.50/hr for off-shk

Career progression opportunities

Retirement benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Educational Assistance Program

Wellness Reimbursement

Job summary

Eaton’s South Milwaukee, WI facility is seeking a Programmer/ME Technician on 1st shift. The role involves programming, proving out, and implementing machining processes that impact production across the site.

You will fluently program CNC controllers, select tooling, design fixturing, and create standard work. The position requires 5+ years reading machining and engineering prints, and strong setup experience.

Join a team dedicated to quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement at Eaton.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years reading machining and engineering prints.
• 5+ years machine setup and fixture installation.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• No relocation benefit; reside within 50 miles of the work location.

Responsibilities

• Program, prove out, and implement machining processes that impact production.
• Fluently program CNC controllers and identify tooling.
• Design fixturing and complete standard work.
• Assist Manufacturing Engineer with department projects.
• Lead training and development of machinists as assigned.
• Maintain setup sheets and standard work documents.
• Make programs and adjustments for CNC machines.
• Troubleshoot programming issues.
• Operate multiple machines for trials and fixture creation.
• Support quality and engineering with troubleshooting and new product development.
• Coordinate with production planning to meet production demands.
• Identify tooling requirements for new processes.

Skills

Reading prints

Machine setup

Overtime readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

G&M code CNC

Fanuc controllers

CAD/CAM

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Programming Tech - 1st Shift.

The hourly rate for this position is $31.00 per hour. The hours for this shift are 6:30 am - 2:30 pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.

Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits we offer:

• Health benefits and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!
• Paid holidays - up to 12!
• Weekly pay
• Shift premiums - $2.50/hr for off shifts & Opportunities for overtime.
• Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments and increase compensation.
• Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What You’ll Do

Eaton’s Power Reliability Division is currently seeking an ME Technician to join our team. This position is based at our South Milwaukee, WI facility.

The department one Programmer is a machining subject matter expert that is responsible for programming, proving out, and implementing machining processes that will impact production throughout the facility. In this role, you will be expected to fluently program CNC controllers, identify tooling, design fixturing and complete standard work. You will be responsible for understanding various work processes and assisting the Manufacturing Engineer with projects within the department.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

• Assist or lead the training and development of other machinist as assigned
• Maintain setup sheets and other standard work documents
• Make programs and adjustments for CNC machines
• Responsible for first line trouble shooting of programming issues
• Operate and maintain multiple types of machines for trial runs, and fixture creation
• Assist quality and engineering teams with troubleshooting, and new product development
• Partner with production planning to align various work centers to meet production demands
• Identify required tooling for new machine processes

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

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.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5+ years of reading machining and engineering prints.
• Minimum 5+ years of machine set up experience and fixture installation.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area (50 miles) of the work location will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with operating G&M code CNC machines
• Experience programming Fanuc controllers and editing G&M code
• Formal technical training or degree in manufacturing trades
• Experience with CAD/CAM and solid modeling software

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Skills

Position Success Criteria:

• Ability to operate all workstations effectively
• Ability to learn and operate in multiple machine cells
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, weekends and any shift as needed
• Ability to assist in process creation, and standardization

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.

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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. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. 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.