Assembler-3rd shift

Eaton Corporation; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Weekly pay

Shift premium

Overtime opportunities

Career progression

Retirement benefits

Paid parental leave

Educational assistance

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is hiring for an Assembler on the 3rd shift in the South Milwaukee area. The role involves performing varied sub and light to heavy assembly operations on our switchgear product line, with set up, documentation, and collaboration across teams.

The position offers a base hourly rate of $22.50 with a $2.50 per hour shift differential, paid weekly, and opportunities for overtime. Benefits include health and vacation time from day one, holidays, and career progression programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 6 months of previous manufacturing, military, or related experience.
• No immigration sponsorship is offered for this position.
• Candidates must reside within 50 miles of the work location.

Responsibilities

• Perform diversified assembly operations on the switchgear product line.
• Set up workstation and operate independently or with a group.
• Complete paperwork and log labor; move products to outgoing materials zone.
• Screen defective parts and report concerns to Team Leader or Supervisor.
• Interact with other departments for advice and decisions.
• Assist QA/Engineering with problem solving for new product development.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Microsoft Word/Excel

SAP

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Epoxy Injection Molding Equipment

Clean Room operations equipment

Job description

Career Opportunities: Assembler-3rd shift (74223)

Requisition ID74223-Posted09/24/2026

Eaton’s ES AMER ESSdivision is currently seeking aAssembler-3rd shift.

The hourly rate for this position is$22.50 + $2.50 shift differential per hour. The hours for this shift are 10:30 pm - 6:30 am.

Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits we offer:

• Health benefits and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!
• Paid holidays - up to 12!
• Weekly pay
• Shift premiums - $2.50/hr for off shifts & Opportunities for overtime.
• Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments and increase compensation.
• Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What you’ll do:

The Assembly position is responsible for performing a variety of diversified sub and light to heavy duty assembly operations on our switchgear product line. In this role, you will perform some complicated sub-assembly to final assembly operations, which contain a large number of parts and substantial fitting and aligning of components, utilizing bill of materials and prints as necessary - on a repetitive basis.

Key Processes Can Include:

• Light, Medium, and Heavy-Duty Assembly
• Hi-Pot and Functional Testing
• Running of Epoxy Injection Molding Equipment
• Clean Room Operations

In this function you will:

• Follow established working procedures.
• Set-up workstation to facilitate easier assembly and operate independently or on a group basis.
• Complete paperwork, enter labor, confirm production and move products to outgoing materials zone.
• Screen defective parts or make adjustments as necessary and report out any concerns to Team Leader or Supervisor.
• Interact with other departments as needed for advice and decisions.
• Assist QA/Engineering with problem solving for new product development as necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 6 months of previous manufacturing, military, or related experience
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area (50 miles) of the work location will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Trades training (or equivalent) of soldering and brazing operations, electronic terminology and symbols, and electrical circuits and electronics.

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Skills:

• Ability to be flexible in work environment and perform multiple job functions within Department.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
• Ability to use Microsoft word, excel, and other applications such as SAP.
• Must be able to walk/stand for 8 hours shift with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to lift 48lbs and push/pull 48 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.