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Press Brake Operator - 1st Shift

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Feb 2026

💰 $48,000/yr

About the role

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Press Brake Operator - 1st Shift to join our team on Badger Dr. in Waukesha, WI!

The hourly rate for this position is $24.45 per hour.

The core hours are 7 am - 3pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.

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.

Why work at Eaton?

Health benefits and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!
Paid holidays - up to 12!
Weekly pay
Shift premiums - $2.50/hr for off shifts & 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 Press Brake Operator will lay out materials per blueprint instructions. They also set up and operate Hydraulic Press Brake machines of various sizes from 230T to 400T to form various sizes and gauges of steel into transformer and voltage regulator tank components.

In this function, you will:

Set up forming dies and punches in the press brake.
Enter part number information into the computer terminal. After forming a part and first-piece piece check, the operator makes the necessary corrections to the part program to adjust for variations in material.
Position each piece against stops and form pieces to the required angle and bends.
Check finished pieces against print for correct dimensions and adjust the press brake as needed.
Work with another operator to aside completed parts to pallet.
Develop computer programs for new parts.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

Minimum of 6 months of machining experience within a manufacturing environment
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 being 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

A High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution
Minimum of 6 months of previous Press Brake machine operation experience.

Skills:

Ability to work overtime when required.
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.

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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.