SWBD - Production Associate - B-Shift

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is seeking a Production Associate for B-Shift.

Schedule

Monday–Thursday, 3:00 PM–1:00 AM

Pay

$16.75 per hour. This position is eligible for the variable incentive program. Salary is based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.

Responsibilities

• Select and install various components/devices utilizing hand and power tools.
• Utilize drawings, diagrams, and blueprints to manufacture custom-ordered switchboards.
• Communicate and collaborate with team members to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Contribute to a safe, engaged, and inclusive work culture by complying with all policies, including proper use of personal protective equipment and operation of equipment, and performing 5S duties.
• Work from manufacturing information such as front views, bills of materials, drawings, blueprints, order entry systems, and oral or written instructions to assemble switchboards/panelboards and proactively identify missing components.
• Utilize various hand tools to accurately install material by closely following established procedures.
• Maintain expected progress of jobs in your area and communicate problem areas or part shortages.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and complete root cause analysis in response to quality or production issues.
• Perform quality checks, including visual inspections of material before and after assembly, identifying nonconforming parts, and troubleshooting errors.
• Cross-train and stand in for other employees/job functions when necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• No relocation benefit is offered; only candidates residing within a 50-mile radius of the Sumter facility will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in complex assembly operations or assembly requiring drawings or diagrams.
• Experience with measuring devices (e.g., tape measure and calipers).
• Experience reading blueprints, manufacturing diagrams or drawings, or operating instructions.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Proficient with computers and programs including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime as needed.
• Ability to use various hand tools to assemble and verify quality in switchboards/panelboards in a Lean environment.
• Ability to read and comprehend front views, one-line diagrams, bills of material, tape measures, and pick sheets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve production obstacles or delays.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach at or above shoulder level, grip, and use hands to handle and feel.
• Frequently required to stoop, lift, carry, push, pull, and grip.
• Frequently required to lift/carry up to 35 pounds and push/pull up to or greater than 35 pounds, with or without accommodation.
• Vision requirements include far and close vision with depth perception and color discrimination.
• Regularly required to communicate.

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to noise.
• Frequently exposed to dust.

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 applicability of collective bargaining agreements.