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Machine Operator - 3rd Shift

Eaton
Eaton Salary
Troy, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2026
Eaton’s ES GEIS BLD division is currently seeking a Machine Operator - 3rd Shift at our Troy, IL facility! The core hours are Sunday - Thursday, 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times. The hourly rate for this position is $24.87 plus an additional $.50 cent per hour shift differential.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, and market and business considerations.

Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits that we offer:

  • Health benefits effective day one of employment.
  • Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!


What You’ll Do

The Machine Operator will be required to operate sheet metal fabrication machines, read shop orders, read and understand engineering drawings, perform quality checks, and use calibration equipment such as calipers, or any other equipment necessary to perform job functions.

In This Function, You Will

  • Work with flat sheet metal (steel and aluminum)
  • Run various machine operations (brake press, hammer flanger, buffalo roller, hand scribing & hand sheering)


Safety & Quality Training Necessary, But Not Limited To

  • Types of Mechanical Power Presses
  • Safe Guarding Requirements
  • Trip Devices
  • Press Inspections
  • Die Setting
  • Light Curtain Blanking Procedure
  • Basic Operating Controls
  • First Piece Quality Inspection
  • In-process Quality Inspection
  • Linknet training
  • Laser Operator Training


Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 6 months Machine Operating experience in 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 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 Troy, IL will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.


Preferred Qualifications

  • A minimum of 2 years of machine operating experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience reading blueprints, schematics, and drawings.
  • Experience with calibration equipment such as calipers
  • Prior SAP experience.
  • Proficient with basic computer applications.


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Position Success Criteria

  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment.
  • Ability to be self- driven.


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 a 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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