3rd shift Maintenance Technician

Eaton; Roxboro (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Weekly pay

Career progression opportunities

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a 3rd shift Maintenance Technician for their IS VEH VGNA division in Roxboro, NC. This role requires expertise in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems along with PLC. The position offers a competitive pay of $29.10 per hour plus shift differential, alongside significant career progression opportunities.

Candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of relevant experience, with a preference for those with a degree in mechatronics or related fields.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of machining and/or assembly experience.
• Minimum of 2 years PLC experience.
• Basic understanding of LOTO procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine grinding, select fit sizing, and assembly operations.
• Conduct quality inspections and machine troubleshooting.
• Diagnose and repair machinery malfunctions.

Skills

Mechanical diagnostics

Basic electrical knowledge

Basic hydraulics

Basic pneumatics

PLC experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Eaton’s IS VEH VGNA division is currently seeking a 3rd shift Maintenance Technician in Roxboro, NC. Core hours: 10:30pm-7:00am.

Pay: $29.10 + $0.50 shift differential per hour. Eligible for a variable incentive program.

Benefits

• Health benefits and vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Weekly pay
• Career progression opportunities to cross‑train in different departments
• Overtime opportunities
• Retirement benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Educational assistance program, wellness reimbursement and more!

What You’ll Do

Routine duties may include: performing grinding, select fit sizing, and/or assembly operations. This includes performing quality inspections (following control plans, reaction charts, SPC charts, etc.), machine set‑ups, basic troubleshooting, manual handling of material, LOTO, and 5S activities.

Non‑routine duties may include: sorting/inspection of suspect material, processing rework, assisting other product lines, and other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Group Leader.

Responsibilities

• Basic understanding of LOTO, completing training and testing with a passing grade.
• Confer with operations to observe, inspect machinery, determine root causes of malfunction while performing diagnostic checks. Remove, replace, or repair worn or defective parts, align components, safely return equipment to operational status in minimum time required.
• Basic understanding of the Roxboro Maintenance Work Order System; accurately close out completed work orders.
• Basic mechanical: identify key mechanical components and diagnose and address issues associated with mechanical wear on machine tooling, bushings/bearings, pumps, motors, seals and other parts for efficient and safe operations. Understand alignments and how to adjust misalignments appropriately.
• Basic electrical: identify major electrical components, read and interpret basic test equipment, and understand how to properly release electrical energy (LOTO procedures).
• Basic hydraulics: understanding of hydraulic theory and ability to release and isolate stored energy.
• Basic pneumatics: understand pneumatic theory, identify major components, and dissipate and isolate stored energy.
• Test‑run repaired machinery and equipment to verify adequacy of repairs.
• Open an EHS event report (e.g., spill, property damage, unsafe behavior).
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Qualifications

Basic requirements:

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 1 year of machining and/or assembly experience.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of PLC experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• Degree in mechatronics preferred.
• Certificates in electrical work.
• Classes taken for industrial PLCs.
• Minimum of five years of experience in mechanical maintenance industry OR Associate’s degree with a technical focus and three years of related experience in general industry.
• Experience with heat treat/grinding operations.
• Preferred experience with CAD, specifically AutoCAD.
• Able to fabricate replacement parts.
• Preferred experience with troubleshooting.
• Preferred experience working with microns on equipment setup.

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