Machine Operator - 2nd Shift (Coils)

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Machine Operator — 2nd Shift (Coils) to join our team on Badger Dr. in Waukesha, WI. Hourly rate: $24.45 per hour plus a $2.50 per hour shift premium. Core hours are 3 pm – 11 pm; overtime may be mandatory. Sign‑on bonus: $2,000* paid in two installments. Bonuses are offered for a limited time only and apply to specific job types and shifts. Benefits Health benefits and vacation time available day one. Paid holidays — up to 12. Weekly pay. Shift premiums of $2.50/hr for off‑shifts and opportunities for overtime. Career progression opportunities to cross‑train in different departments and increase compensation. Retirement benefits, paid parental leave, educational assistance program, wellness reimbursement, and more. What You’ll Do The Coil Winder Machine Operator Apprentice will set‑up and operate winding machines to produce coils of various sizes to specifications called for on winding sheets, winding diagrams, and order pouches. Coil conductor configurations include strip, round, and rectangular wire, in various combinations. The training apprenticeship program includes classroom technical training, welding and brazing training at WCTC, use of HoloLens virtual reality smart glasses, and on‑the‑job training. In This Function You Will Read and interpret winding specification documents. Find the coil number, quantity, and revision, and record the coil number on the coil and on labor recording paperwork. Install and adjust appropriate devices as needed onto the coil winding machine to meet window sizing specifications. Load strip, conductor, and insulating paper to dereeling mechanisms on the machine. Measure materials, adjust the machine to accommodate materials, and verify proper alignment. Place and adjust the coil form as specified. Apply pack out as needed per specification, repeated on each section of the coil. Fold, insulate, and tape‑weld pre‑cut leads to strip stock of coil body. Operate a crimping tool to crimp wire to static shielding. Complete two‑week welding and brazing training at WCTC. Required Qualifications Minimum of 6 months of experience or education in manufacturing, military, or a related field. Eaton does not consider applicants for immigration sponsorship or support for this position. No relocation is offered; candidates must live within 50 miles of the Waukesha, WI facility. Active‑Duty military service members are exempt from the geographical limitation. Preferred Qualifications High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution. Minimum of one year of manufacturing experience or military technical training. Minimum of six months prior coil winding experience. Skills Ability to interpret prints, quality specifications, and applicable instructions for safety, maintenance, operating, and engineering. Ability to work overtime when required. Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs, bend, twist, grab, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, use both hands to lift and lower materials, and perform all other essential duties with or without reasonable accommodations. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Eaton