What are the responsibilities and job description for the Precision Sheet Metal Brake Press Machinist position at Eaton Manufacturing?
Be the expert behind every precise bend
At Eaton, we rely on skilled machinists to transform drawings into dimensionally accurate parts. If you’re detail-driven and enjoy setting up, running, and improving brake press operations, this role is for you.
Role highlights- Operate a brake press to form parts from sheet and plate per safety standards and PPE requirements.
- Set up, adjust, and dial in tooling based on job packets and blueprints; cut/form to spec.
- Perform minor troubleshooting and routine preventive maintenance to prevent downtime.
- Assemble standard and engineered-to-order products with hand and pneumatic tools; transition material to subsequent operations.
- Hold tight tolerances by adjusting machine, tooling, and wheels; verify with specified gauges.
- Complete production documentation: first-piece approvals, routing tags, scrap tickets, and related records.
- Champion quality and continuous improvement; keep work areas clean and organized.
- High school diploma/GED (accredited)
- 1 year of press brake operation experience
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Ability to read wiring schematics, blueprints, and drawings
- Ability to push/pull 50 lbs with carts and lift/carry up to 50 lbs
- Team-oriented, collaborative, and open to training; able to flex to other departments
- Must reside within 50 miles; relocation not offered (Active-Duty Military Service members are exempt from the distance requirement)
- 1 year experience in metal fabrication or related field
- Experience with press brakes, lasers, or CNC machinery
- Basic computer proficiency and solid math skills
- Press brake
- Measurement gauges
- Laser punch press
- Machine setups for production runs
- Excellent communication skills
- Shop math capability
- Blueprint reading mastery
- Health benefits and vacation available starting day one
- 10 paid holidays
- Paid bi-weekly
- Cross-training and career progression opportunities with potential for higher compensation
- Overtime opportunities
- Retirement benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Educational Assistance Program and Wellness Reimbursement
- Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
If you’re ready to own your setup, drive quality, and grow your skills across departments, we’d like to meet you.
