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Machine Operator (1st Shift) - Presses

Eaton
Eaton Salary
Reno, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 5/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2026
Eaton’s ES GEIS BLD division is currently seeking a Machine Operator (1st Shift) - Presses at our Reno, NV facility! The hourly rate for this position is $22.73 per hour.

CORE HOURS: 5:45AM to 2:15PM. 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.

What You’ll Do

  • Understand and proficiently operate assigned machines/presses.
  • Troubleshoot various machinery problems.
  • Identify and tag tubs according to shop orders.
  • Quality control and document all parts run on machines.
  • Retrieve and enter data into SAP.
  • Inventory components and supplies as needed to ensure efficient and timely production.
  • Maintain a clean work area and tend to other duties and responsibilities as assigned.


Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • 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 offered for this position. Only candidates residing within 50 miles of the Reno, NV facility will be considered for this position. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
  • Minimum of six (6) months of experience with forming or bending machines.
  • Minimum of six (6) months of experience reading drawings or blueprints.
  • Experience confirming that parts conform to specs using measuring tools.


Position Success Criteria

  • Ability to operate machinery and presses safely.
  • Ability to read, accurately interpret, and produce parts from blueprints and shop drawings.
  • Ability to identify different gauges and types of raw material
  • Ability to accurately read tape measure, scales, and calipers
  • Ability to work effectively and productively as member of a team with minimal supervision.


Additional Information

Physical Requirements:

  • Able to stand on feet continuously during working shift with or without reasonable accommodations
  • Able to lift and bend on a continuous basis with or without reasonable accommodations
  • Able to regularly lift up to 35 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment as required by company policy and procedure.


Working Conditions

  • Exposure to cold/heat weather conditions while shipping doors are open.
  • Fast-paced working, while maintaining safety priorities.


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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