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Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Eaton
Eaton Salary
Greenwood, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/28/2026
Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Machine Operator - 1st Shift.

The rate for this position is $20.00 per hour.

This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

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

The Machine Operator fabricates steel, aluminum, and cast‑metal components according to blueprint specifications and collaborates effectively with team members to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.

  • Promote a safe, inclusive, and well‑organized work environment by following all company policies, properly using PPE, performing 5S tasks, and completing daily equipment safety checks.
  • Set up, operate, and perform routine maintenance on various machines—including the shear, Finn Power, Prima, horizontal press brakes/benders, and Trumpf Laser—using travel documents, blueprints, and written or verbal instructions.
  • Monitor job progress, perform quality checks using tape measures, calipers, and visual inspection, identify nonconforming parts, and troubleshoot machine or product issues.
  • Identify process‑improvement opportunities and conduct root cause analysis to resolve production or quality concerns.
  • Prepare equipment for daily operation, ensure proper functioning of machinery, and communicate equipment issues or improvement suggestions to supervisors or team leads.


Qualifications

Basic:

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
  • No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Greenwood, SC will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
  • 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 cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.


Preferred

  • Experience as a machine operator or a graduate of a machine certificate program.
  • Experience in sheet metal fabrication including experience with standard punch and bend tooling and processes.
  • Experience reading blueprints, manufacturing diagrams or drawings, or operating instructions.
  • Experience with measuring devices (i.e. tape measure and calipers.
  • Experience with Eaton systems including DMM and AS-400.


Position Criteria

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, persuasive abilities, and analytical problem‑solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups within a team‑oriented environment.


Additional Information

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach at or above shoulder level, grip, and use hands to handle or feel materials and equipment. The employee frequently performs activities such as stooping, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and gripping. Regular lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds is required, and pushing/pulling loads of 50 pounds or more may occur frequently with or without accomodation. Vision requirements include near and far vision, depth perception, and color discrimination.

Work Environment

While performing job duties, the employee is regularly exposed to noise and frequently exposed to dust.

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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