Assembler II 1st Shift

Eaton; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

Health and Welfare benefits

Job summary

Eaton’s IS AER ITD division is seeking an Assembler II for the 1st shift at our Camarillo, CA facility. Core hours are 6:00am to 2:30pm with an hourly rate of $20.00. This direct hire role offers benefits that are active from day 1 and eligibility for Eaton Benefits.

Responsibilities include assembling and wiring subassemblies, interpreting blueprints, and supporting multiple departments as needed. Prior experience in aerospace/defense assemblies is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be a U.S. person for export‑controlled information access.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts to form subassemblies.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Load/assemble components, apply coatings, and perform soldering as specified.
• Stage materials for shipment and support cross-training across departments.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Read blueprints

Wiring diagrams

Interpret specifications

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Eaton’s IS AER ITD division is currently seeking a Assembler II 1st Shift at our Camarillo, CA facility. The core hours are 6:00am to 2:30pm. The hourly rate for this position is $20.00 per hour. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. This is a direct hire position with Eaton. Benefits are day 1 active and eligible, see Eaton Benefits.

What You’ll Do

• Assembler role will assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts to form subassemblies.
• Align, fit, assemble, fasten, connect, and install system components of military mechanical/electromechanical equipment.
• Setup equipment to meet product standards for identification, shell painting, retainer loading, contact painting, wire cutting, riveting, contact crimping and contact hooding.
• Weigh, mix and identify items such as inks, paints, adhesives, molding compounds, and potting materials.
• Follow intermediate drawings and procedures.
• Perform work with limited to no supervision.
• Support cross‑training and support of other departments.
• Manually load and/or machine load retainers into molded plastic inserts per work order instructions.
• Bond loaded front inserts to molded plastic rear inserts per work order instructions.
• Bond interface seals and grommet seals to plastic insert assemblies per work order instructions.
• Rework and/or repair assembled parts and products according to engineering specification changes.
• Read and interpret blueprints, illustrations, and specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, and follow procedures.
• Position and align subassemblies in jigs or fixtures, using measuring instruments and following blueprint lines and index points.
• Assemble and bond EMI rings to connector shell per work order instructions.
• Assemble and bond EMI rings to connector shell per work order instructions.
• Apply identification stamping to various components and assemblies.
• Paint components, as well as apply paint stripe markings to contacts.
• Stage materials for shipment as required.
• Prepare single and shielded wires for termination, crimp contacts to prepared wires, terminate simple cables to connectors, and load and operate heat‑treat and annealing ovens.
• Soldering contacts and application of solvents and epoxies.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate area of Camarillo, CA (50 miles) will be considered for this position.
• This position requires access to export‑controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, the applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.

Preferred

• Prior experience assembling electromechanical or precision connectors used in aerospace, defense, or space applications.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality management systems and related documentation requirements.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, assembly prints, wiring diagrams, and detailed work instructions.
• Experience performing soldering, crimping, wiring, contact insertion, and cable assembly to aerospace workmanship standards (e.g., IPC-A-610, IPC-620, J-STD-001).
• Strong understanding of FOD (Foreign Object Debris) prevention, ESD controls, and clean work practices.
• Experience participating in internal audits, customer audits, or source inspections.

Position Criteria

• Excellent communication and presentation skills – both verbal and written.
• Ability to read, follow and understand verbal instruction, product/process specifications, drawings, and work orders.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs. and handle components and assemblies using bending, reaching, and twisting body movements; in addition to use of hand tools.
• Ability to recognize and inform supervision of assembly problems and equipment breakdown.
• Good manual dexterity to assemble small and intricate parts.
• Strong ethics, values and the ability to influence others’ decision‑making.
• Must exhibit a high level of motivation, sense of urgency, and energetic approach to job duties and requirements.

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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.