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Machine Operator

Eaton and Careers
Torrance, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2026

Eaton’s AER FED Fluid Electrical Distribution division is currently seeking a Machine Operator.

The hours for this role are 6:00AM - 2:30PM

The hourly rate for this position is $21.50 - $26.00 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.

What you’ll do:

Eaton’s Fluid Electrical division is seeking a dedicated and skilled Machine Operator to join our team at our Torrance, CA facility. The Machine Operator will be responsible for running production machines to produce assemblies as per work order instructions, making minor adjustments when necessary.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate production machines to create assemblies.
  • Make adjustments to the operating process as needed.
  • Read and understand basic work order instructions and procedures.
  • Train on controls and functions of machines, auxiliary equipment, and related tooling.
  • Correctly fill out documentation and logs as required.
  • Perform basic pre-quality inspection checks and identify root causes to make recommendations and adjustments.
  • Work effectively in more than one area or on more than one machine including but not limited to: SMT machine, Selective Solder, and Vibration Table.
  • Perform tasks related to wash potting and clean up stations.
  • Prioritize work based on urgency and due dates.
  • Collaborate with others to achieve high-performance results.
  • Promote 5S within immediate and surrounding areas and ensure safety.
  • Ensure preventive maintenance is maintained on all equipment and scheduled as needed.
  • Identify root causes during quality inspections and make necessary adjustments.
  • Foster a collaborative environment to achieve high performance results.
  • Embrace and promote diversity of ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds to strengthen the team and company.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
  • 1 year of experience as an operator of automated and manual machines.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
  • This position requires the use of information or access to hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by ITAR (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee).
  • Must live within 50 miles of Torrance, CA (Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from this geographical limitation).
  • Mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Good vision and ability to see colors.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Basic math skills.
  • Ability to read and understand written and verbal instructions in English.


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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. 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.

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