Assembler - 1st Shift (Klockner Dr.)

Eaton Corporation; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Career progression

Overtime opportunities

Retirement benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Education assistance

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking an Assembler - 1st Shift at our Klockner Dr site in Richmond, VA. The role builds sub-assemblies and assemblies for PDUs, RPPs, STS, and transformers with attention to quality and safety.

Responsibilities include following SOPs, using cranes and winding machines, inspecting materials, and maintaining calibration. Candidates should be able to lift 50 lbs and work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Candidates within 50 miles of Richmond, VA preferred.
• Experience with production, packaging, or construction is a plus.
• Familiarity with SOPs and basic computer use is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Build sub-assemblies and assemblies per SOPs.
• Operate heavy industrial equipment including cranes and winding machines.
• Visually inspect materials before and after assembly.
• Use hand and power tools to assemble or repair products.
• Ensure quality by inspecting completed assemblies and calibrating tools.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Reading wiring diagrams

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Overtime readiness

crane operation

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Assembler - 1st Shift (Klockner Dr.) at our Klockner Dr site in Richmond, VA.

The pay rate for this position is $19.47 per hour.

Core hours are 7:00am-3:30pm

Why work at Eaton?

• Health benefits and vacation time
• Paid holidays
• 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:

Position Overview:

The Assembler will timely and accurately build sub-assemblies and assemblies to customer specifications involving complex and repetitive wiring and mechanics for Power Distribution Units (PDU), Remote Power Panels (RPP), Static Transfer Switches (STS) and Transformers.

In this function you will:

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to build sub-assemblies and assemblies
• Use heavy industrial equipment, including cranes, winding machines, fabrication, welding and brazing equipment
• Be responsible for visual inspections of material before and after assembly
• Use various fixtures, gauges, hand tools and power tools to assemble, adjust, or repair product
• Inspect completed assemblies to ensure compliance with quality standards and making necessary adjustments when required in order to meet quality goals
• Adhere to company, environmental, health, safety rules and regulations
• Provide process and safety improvement ideas
• Ensure machines and tools are properly calibrated and perform housekeeping duties as necessary using the principles of 5S+
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in production, packaging or construction, or equivalent education
• Previous experience with standard operating procedures
• Previous experience with product electrical assembly, maintenance and/or repair
• Basic working knowledge and experience with computers

Skills:

Position Criteria:

• Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the mechanical, electrical, and safety procedures of a manufacturing facility
• Ability to read and interpret standard operating procedures, wiring diagrams and bills of material
• Ability to work daily and/or weekend overtime, willingness to flex to different areas or local plants as needed
• Ability to lift, push and pull 50 lbs
• Ability to use a crane once fully trained to lift items
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Repetitive lifting, bending, and squatting is inherent to this position
• Ability to use hand tools and other machines to manipulate metal and or wire

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