Lead Press Operator - 1st Shift

Overview

Eaton’s IS VEH EMB division is currently seeking a Lead Press Operator - 1st Shift to join our team at Carol Stream.

The hourly rate for this position is $25-34 per hour
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Core hours for this role are 5:00am - 3:30pm
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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.

Eaton announced, on January 26, 2026, the intent to separate its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) into an independent, publicly traded company. We expect to complete the separation by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices.

If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the spinoff closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.

The Lead Press Operator is expected to support the Production Supervisor for the following:
Tier 1 meetings, classroom setting training and onboarding training. They are an extension of the supervisor and do have the capability of assigning work to the employees within the department. In addition, they must be able to perform assigned operation of presses to ensure part is produced to specifications. Must be willing to learn auxiliary equipment and the use of basic measuring equipment.

Must be able to understand and have conversations with support teams to start basic problem solving.

• Support and at times, lead the Tier 1 production meeting
• Be able to understand and respond to report boards and files
• Define with or without the production supervisor the production plan and shift balancing
• Suggest any training plan for team members
• Record Basic problem-solving information for deeper analysis
• Be accountable for the production results in your area
• Participate in problem-solving root cause analysis
• Ensure the knowledge and respect of standard at the press in your area (WRA, LPA, SPA, 5S…)
• Be Capable of supporting training
• Be able to communicate with the team members and support teams
• Willing to partake in leadership training
• Ability to review work instructions and suggest updates
• Check and provide all process components like lubricants and packaging, etc.
• Visually inspect production for burrs, scrapes, rust and other defects.
• Identify and locate proper material thickness and gauge.
• Check production against sample and/or print using basic measuring equipment like gauges, micrometers, calipers, etc.
• Achieve Production Schedules
• Comply with 5s
• Has a great sense of urgency

Required (Basic)

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED) from an accredited institution

No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate area (50 miles) will be considered for this position.

Candidates who are Active Duty Military 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, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

• Leadership experience
• At least six months prior experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Exposure to press operating
• Previous experience with the department including processes, equipment and our PLEX system

• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal format in English.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand.
• The employee is moderately required to walk.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Noise level in plant is moderate. Hearing protection is required in all areas.
• Safety Glasses & Safety Toed Shoes are required in the manufacturing areas.
• Ability to comply with all safety protocols.

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