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Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Eaton
Eaton Salary
Beltsville, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 8/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/7/2026
Eaton’s IS AER FED division is currently seeking a Machine Operator - 1st Shift to join our team in Beltsville, MD!

The core hours are 7 am - 3 pm, M-F.

The hourly rate for this position is $20.00 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

  • Log-on to the computer and scan work order
  • Read process sheet and blueprint for the work order.
  • Set-up the seal machines in the cell, by adding tooling to the machines.
  • Process parts through machining
  • Measure seals using tools such as micrometers, pi tape, gauge, venires, etc. by checking dimensions as indicated on the blueprints.
  • Document and control dimension using the SPC (statistically process control)
  • Participate in lean and 5S activities, as required.
  • Complete and maintain production line logs
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.


Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualification:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of 1 year of work experience.
  • This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.
  • No relocation benefit is 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.


Skills

  • Safety first focus factory which requires proper PPE where applicable.
  • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Ability to stand on your feet anywhere from 8-10 hours a day with or without reasonable accomodation,
  • Ability to focus evaluations from close proximity and frequent use of hand to eye coordination.


All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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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