Material Mover/Handler - 1st Shift

Responsibilities

• Load and unload carriers, operate staging elevator and transfer conveyors, and transport material within Team Blue as required.
• Operate forklift or hand truck to move, stack, and deliver material to/from proper destinations or storage areas.
• Move machined parts, castings, assemblies, material and supplies throughout the department, between stations, storage areas, and other departments.
• Move skids and containers while ensuring safety and efficient utilization of space.
• Exercise care in stacking to avoid shifting or falling of materials.
• Change LP‑gas tanks or check and replenish battery water on trucks as necessary; perform related duties as directed.
• Make simple hook‑up to charging apparatus.
• Count and sort parts by hand.
• Keep operators and assemblers supplied with work and ensure a move ticket accompanies outgoing material.
• Run errands or perform other related duties as directed.
• Administer the 5 S methodology.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition and report questionable cases or mechanical malfunctions to supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Residency within a 50‑mile radius of the Syracuse, NY location (active‑duty military personnel exempt).
• No relocation assistance is provided.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without immigration sponsorship (Eaton will not consider CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, H‑1B, O‑1, E‑3, TN, I‑485, etc.).
• Ability to perform the physical tasks associated with material handling.

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $19.77 per hour. Salary is a general guideline and may vary based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.

Schedule

Core hours are 6 am – 2:30 pm (1st shift).

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. For more detail, see the Eaton Benefits Overview.