Assembly Technician II, 2nd Shift

Rate: $20.00 per hour plus a $1.00 per hour shift differential. Core hours are Monday through Thursday from 3:00 pm until 1:00 am. This position is eligible for a variable incentive program. Salary is based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

About the role

In the Assembly Technician role, you assemble, wire, fit, and modify work in the manufacture of medium and high voltage, indoor and outdoor assemblies, breaker and auxiliary compartments, breakers, customer service orders, power modules, and any sub-assemblies associated with these.

Responsibilities

• Work from manufacturing documentation, including electrical and mechanical drawings, sketches, established procedures, and written or verbal instructions from supervision or engineering.
• Mount and install electrical equipment and perform wiring operations as required.
• Lift, handle, and assemble heavy copper components while following safe work practices.
• Complete ISO documentation, quality and customer checklists, feedback forms, and production records accurately and on time.
• Maintain minimum Kanban inventory levels and report material shortages to appropriate personnel.
• Inspect assemblies to ensure proper hardware installation, completeness, and cleanliness.
• Respond to engineering change notices, customer-requested modifications, and development needs.
• Support engineering, drafting, and supervisory teams with development initiatives and train or coach colleagues to promote knowledge transfer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position (e.g., CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F-1 to H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability).
• No relocation benefit is offered; only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Greenwood, SC will be considered (Active-Duty Military Service members exempt from geographical limitation).

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of industrial manufacturing experience.
• 1 year of experience using hand and air tools.
• South Carolina Manufacturing Certification (SCMC) or equivalent.

Skills

• Willing to work flexible hours and overtime to support business needs.
• Proficient in standard computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook and job-specific software like Enovia.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, persuasive skills, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Able to safely and effectively use various hand tools, power tools, step ladders, and cranes.
• Ability to partner with individuals and groups to successfully operate in a team-based environment.

Physical Demands

• Stand, walk, or sit for extended periods while performing job duties.
• Use hands and arms to reach at or above shoulder level and to handle, feel, grip, push, and pull materials or tools.
• Regularly stoop, lift, carry, push, and pull as part of normal work activities.
• Lift and carry loads up to 50 pounds and push or pull loads that may meet or exceed 50 pounds.
• Utilize near and far vision, depth perception, and color discrimination to safely and accurately perform tasks.

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to manufacturing noise.
• Frequent exposure to dust and typical industrial conditions.

Benefits

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. Specific programs and options available may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.