Machinist - 1st Shift

Machinist - 1st Shift

Eaton's IS AER FED division is currently seeking a Machinist - 1st Shift to join our team in Rumford, RI! The core hours are 7 am - 3 pm, Monday - Friday. The hourly rate for this position is $35.28 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. The Rumford, RI facility is a unionized location. There is a 60 day probationary period, after which you will be considered a union member and begin paying union dues.

What You'll Do:

The Machinist is responsible for setting up and operating CNC and manual machining equipment to produce precision components that meet exacting quality standards. This role performs machine setups, in-process inspections, tooling and fixture modifications, heat treatment operations, and a variety of machining processes while supporting continuous improvement initiatives, safety compliance, and production efficiency.

In this role, you will:

• Set up and operate the Okuma CNC lathes other equipment within the cell.
• Set up and operate both conventional and programmable CMM's.
• Set up and operate ovens and freezer to heat treat and stabilize components.
• Mark components using the following methods; dot peen, ink stamp, electro-etch, vibro-peen, and laser.
• Use chucks, fixtures, parallels, and blocks to obtain proper alignment and maintain relationships when setting up.
• Select speeds and feeds according to type of material and finish requirements.
• Maintain close tolerances.
• Locate fixtures and work pieces in relationship to established reference surfaces and perform in place final machining of fixtures.
• Work from blueprints, methods sheets, set up sheets, and verbal instructions to produce parts with tolerances as close as .0001". Perform necessary bench work such as filing, fitting, deburring, etc.
• Setup and/or use Micrometers, Verniers, Comparators, Monochromatic Light, Sunnen Gauges, Dial Indicators, Protractor, Air Gages, Bore Gages, and any other measurement instruments required for part inspection. Use Jo­ Blocks to establish size and set gages.
• Run one or more machines of various types for continuous production flow within department.
• Be part of the continuous improvement team with goals to improve quality, increase productivity, lower cost and improve service; including working with Engineers to develop and recommend new processes and process improvements.
• Complete measurement and verification of own work after set-up and first piece is checked by the Group Leader or Supervisor.
• Move parts as required to ensure continuous production flow. Report faulty operation, defective material and unusual conditions to Supervisors.
• Maintain work area, tools, and equipment in clean orderly condition in accordance with 5S, safety, and department standard practices.
• Maintain equipment and tools per daily check lists and standard practices.
• Observe prescribed safety precautions, company rules, and regulations.
• Plan and perform a range of manual operations (on appropriate equipment) such as but not limited to; drilling, turning, milling, grinding, reaming, tapping, spotfacing, threading, broaching. sanding, sawing, filing, burring, pinning, polishing, cleaning, and modifying component parts. Make jaws, tooling, and fixtures as directed.
• Replace dull or broken tools.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a Machinist or Tool & Die program from an accredited institution OR equivalent working experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in CNC Turning or Milling.
• 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 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.
• 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.

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