Lead Press Operator - 2nd Shift

Eaton

Eaton

Location

West Chicago, IL, 60185

Job Type

Full Time

Date Posted

18 April 2026

Eaton's IS VEH EMB division is currently seeking a Lead Press Operator - 2nd Shift to join our team at Carol Stream.

The hourly rate for this position is $25-34 per hour plus $1.50 shift differential.

Core hours for this role are 3:30pm - 2:00am.

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.

What you'll do:

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.

In this role you will:
• 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

Qualifications:

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
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous experience with the department including processes, equipment and our PLEX system

Position Criteria:
• 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 area's
• Ability to comply with all safety protocols

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 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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