Assembler II - 1st Shift

Eaton; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is hiring an Assembler II for a 1st shift in Torrance, CA. The role focuses on soldering and assembling complex electronic components, boards, and heat sinks per IPC-610 Class 3 and J-Std-001 standards.

You will read drawings and BOMs, work from model sheets, and cross-train across production areas while maintaining a safe work environment. This position offers hands-on manufacturing experience at Eaton.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• This position requires export control eligibility to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Perform soldering and assembly to IPC-610 Class 3 & J-Std-001 requirements.
• Build complex electronic assemblies, terminal boards, PCBs, and heat sinks.
• Read drawings, BOMs, and input documents; use measuring/test equipment.
• Cross-train in production areas and maintain safe, clean work environment.
• Support continuous improvement in quality, productivity, and safety.

Skills

Read drawings

Soldering

Quality awareness

Hand tools

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Lifting 20 lbs

Process compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Soldering tools

Job description

Eaton’s AER FED Fluid Electrical Distribution division is currently seeking a Assembler II - 1st Shift to join our team in Torrance, CA!

The core hours are 6 am - 2:30 pm.

The hourly rate for this position is 22.96 per hour.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You’ll Do

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

In This Function You Will

• Perform soldering and assembly abilities to IPC-610 Class 3 & J-Std-001 soldering requirements.
• Be responsible for building complex electronic assemblies, terminal boards, printed circuit boards, and heat sinks.
• Work from drawing assembly, bill of materials, special model sheet and other input documents.
• Cross-train in different production areas as needed
• Be able to use soldering and de-soldering skills to produce products.
• Use measuring equipment, test equipment and hand tools as needed (air drivers, screw drivers, wrenches, presses, and other tooling fixtures).
• Be required to read and interpret drawings, bill of materials, and blueprints.
• Be make minor procedural decisions in soldering, fitting and other variances within the established guidelines of workmanship standards.
• Receive detailed instructions on new assignments and limited instructions on routine work
• Be able to match drawings to bill of materials
• Perform visual and electrical checks
• Be part of the team to maintain and support a safe, clean work environment.
• Be part of facilitating ongoing continuous improvement in support of quality, productivity and growth objectives compatibility and safety of electrical systems.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required from an accredited institution.
• 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 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.
• This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in related manufacturing assembly operations

Skills

• Ability to read, understand, and follow product specifications, drawings and work orders.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbally.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to follow process specifications
• Ability to handle components and assemblies
• Ability to use hand tools
• Ability to recognize and inform supervision of assembly problems and equipment breakdown
• Good manual dexterity to assemble small and intricate parts

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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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.