Fabrication Technician - Powder Coat, Weekend Shift

Pay

$18.11 per hour plus an 11.12% shift differential. The weekend shift premium provides 40 hours of pay for a 36‑hour schedule. Position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Schedule

Friday through Sunday, 5:00 am – 5:00 pm (36‑hour workweek).

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials onto the powder‑coat line; operate the powder‑coat booth as needed.
• Apply powder to parts according to customer specifications.
• Inspect finished work to ensure compliance with quality and customer standards.
• Maintain high performance to achieve production and quality targets.
• Follow all company policies, use required personal protective equipment, and operate equipment safely.
• Complete assigned 5S tasks and foster a safe, engaged, and inclusive workplace.
• Use travel documents, blueprints, and written or verbal instructions to set up and operate the powder‑coat line.
• Maintain expected progress within the assigned area and communicate issues promptly.
• Identify process‑improvement opportunities and conduct root‑cause analysis for quality or production challenges.
• Verify product quality by measuring finished parts with tape measures and/or calipers, performing visual inspections, identifying nonconforming components, and troubleshooting defects.
• Cross‑train in additional tasks and provide support to other team members as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Applicants must reside within a 50‑mile radius of Greenwood, SC (Active‑Duty Military Service members exempt).
• Eaton does not provide immigration sponsorship or relocation assistance for this position.

Preferred Experience

• Reading blueprints, manufacturing diagrams, drawings, or operating instructions.
• Using measuring devices such as tape measures and calipers.
• Experience with Eaton systems, including DMM and AS400.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication, persuasive abilities, and analytical problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and teams in a collaborative environment.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime as business needs require.
• Safe use of hand and power tools, step ladders, and cranes in a Lean environment.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach at or above shoulder level, grip, and use hands for handling and feeling.
• Frequently required to stoop, lift, carry, push, and pull.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lb and push/pull 50 lb or more (with or without accommodation).
• Vision requirements include near and far vision, depth perception, and color discrimination.

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to noise and frequent exposure to dust.

Benefits

Eaton offers a variety of health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, and programs that provide 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.