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Press Brake Operator - 3rd shift

Eaton and Careers
Waukesha, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/28/2026

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Press Brake Operator - 3rd shift to join our team on Badger Dr. in Waukesha, WI!

The hourly rate for this position is $22.30 per hour $2.50/hr shift premium.

The core hours are 11 pm - 7 am. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.

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.


This position is offering a sign-on bonus of $3,000*, less applicable withholding
.

  • Bonus terms:
  • Bonuses are being offered for a limited time only. Applications must be submitted on or after January 1st, 2025 to qualify.
  • Bonuses are only applicable to specific job types and shifts; additional terms and conditions may apply.
  • Associates must be employed at the time of the payout.


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:

The Press Brake Operator will lay out materials per blueprint instructions. They also set up and operate Hydraulic Press Brake machines of various sizes from 230T to 400T to form various sizes and gauges of steel into transformer and voltage regulator tank components.

In this function, you will:

  • Set up forming dies and punches in the press brake.
  • Enter part number information into the computer terminal. After forming a part and first-piece piece check, the operator makes the necessary corrections to the part program to adjust for variations in material.
  • Position each piece against stops and form pieces to the required angle and bends.
  • Check finished pieces against print for correct dimensions and adjust the press brake as needed.
  • Work with another operator to aside completed parts to pallet.
  • Develop computer programs for new parts.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:


  • Minimum of 6 months of machining experience within a manufacturing environment
  • 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, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
  • 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.



Preferred Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution
  • Minimum of 6 months of previous Press Brake machine operation experience.

Skills:

  • Ability to work overtime when required.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 LBS; bend, twist, grab, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, use both hands to lift and lower materials, and perform all other essential duties with or without reasonable accommodations

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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 considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. 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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