Tank Shop Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Tank Shop Machine Operator - 2nd Shift. The hourly rate for this position is $20.40 per hour. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Sets up, adjusts and operates various welding machines, presses shears, brakes, flanges and expanders.

• Perform tasks across various work centers, including bottom welding (with perforated LVB holes), projection welding (with LVB holes), seam welding (with flanging), layout (with rod stacking), horn presses, hanging, cover punching, paint booth operations, and tank unhang procedures.
• Receive training in safe chemical handling, proper disposal of waste materials, and adherence to safety, quality, and operating instructions.
• Position, hang, and remove transformer tanks and associated parts from a powered overhead conveyor line.
• Manually handle medium‑heavy weight materials, and operate hoists and other material handling equipment (including powered industrial trucks).
• Monitor and maintain the automatic paint booth, manually apply paint to hard‑to‑reach parts, add paint as needed, conduct titration tests for chemical balance, and verify the paint cure and dry‑off oven temperatures.
• Conduct routine machine maintenance, follow specified lists (oven pick list, PQP, VOP, IDP, verbal instructions), operate welding equipment (MIG wire feed), and use both manual and powered hand tools, as well as simple measuring devices.
• Safely operate overhead cranes and hoisting equipment to move materials, components, and finished products within the manufacturing facility.

Basic Qualifications

• No education required

• Relevant experience preferred

• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions as required.
• Ability to operate industrial equipment, welding equipment, and hand tools.
• Lift up to 40 lbs. and perform physical tasks such as bending, twisting, grabbing, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, and using both hands to lift and lower materials, with or without accommodations.
• Adhere to proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

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