Fabrication Technician I (1st Shift)

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is seeking a Fabrication Technician I on 1st shift.

About the role

The Fabrication Technician I will prepare aluminum and copper busbars for assembly by operating manual presses, hand grinders, and taping bars prior to being sent to the Epoxy process. This role may also be responsible for gathering material for work centers.

• Comply with environment, health, and safety guidelines.
• Sustain 5S+ in area.
• Handle housing to be hole punched and cut and support taping processes.
• Operate press brakes according to manufacturing instructions and/or assist other operators while bending heavy or large parts on press brake.
• Tape bars based on order requirements to ensure that copper and/or aluminum is protected during the epoxy process.
• Utilize hand grinders to remove excess weld material and support loading and unloading the robotic welders.
• Assist in gathering all items, welded and single pieces, by shop order and monitor their location through the weld, then deliver to proper work centers.
• Work to established procedures, manufacturing information, drawings, blueprints, sketches, written or oral instructions from supervision or engineering.
• Use material handling equipment to move product and supplies.
• May lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and push or pull up to 100 lbs. occasionally with assistance.
• Flex to other fabrication work areas as needed, including press brake, downdraft, masking, and housing punch.

Other duties may be assigned as business needs require.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• 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 cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability).
• No relocation is provided; applicants must reside within a 50-mile radius of Hodges, SC (Active Duty military exempt from geographical requirement).

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Proven problem-solving skills.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus.
• Preferred:
  • Minimum 3 months of manufacturing experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
  • Minimum 3 months of experience operating a powered industrial vehicle (e.g., forklift).
  • Minimum 3 months of experience using hand and air tools.
  • South Carolina Manufacturing Certification (SCMC) or equivalent.

Physical Requirements

• Pushing and/or pulling up to 100 lbs.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Fine motor skills (e.g., typing, pushing buttons).

Pay

$18.11 per hour. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Salaries are based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm.

Benefits

Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits, Retirement benefits, and programs for paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.