Senior CNC & Machine Shop Operator

Eaton Corporation; La Grange (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking an Operator III (Machine Shop) to set up and operate conventional, NC, and specialty machines to fabricate metallic and non-metallic parts. The role covers fitting, assembling, and verifying parts, following blueprints and tolerances.

The position requires knowledge of machine shop theory, layout, and measurement tools; involves collaboration with engineers and production personnel to resolve issues and ensure quality.

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Understanding of basic CNC control functions, machining, and basic math functions.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a multi-process manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of various measuring instruments and ability to read blueprints.
• ITAR requires US person status (US citizen, permanent resident, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, and sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, or setup requirements.
• Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines; such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut; or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Starts and observes machine operations to detect malfunctions and out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly using jigs, fixtures, surface plate, surface table, hand tools, and power tools.
• Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly, using measuring instruments such as micrometers, height gauges, and gauge blocks.
• May develop specifications from general description and draw sketch of part or product to be fabricated.
• May confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.

Skills

CNC basics

Blueprint reading

Machining operations

Mathematics

Quality inspection

Workplace safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Eaton Corporation is seeking an Operator III (Machine Shop) to set up and operate conventional, NC, and specialty machines to fabricate metallic and non-metallic parts. The role covers fitting, assembling, and verifying parts, following blueprints and tolerances.

The position requires knowledge of machine shop theory, layout, and measurement tools; involves collaboration with engineers and production personnel to resolve issues and ensure quality.