Assembly Technician III, 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 23,798 - 33,895; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable pay incentive

Health and Welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking an Assembly Technician III for the 2nd Shift at their new facility in Greenwood, SC. This role pays $20.94 per hour plus a shift differential of $1.00, with core hours from Monday to Friday. The technician will perform assembly, wiring, and modifications of complex electrical components.

Candidates should possess a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of relevant assembly experience. The position offers opportunities for flexible hours and variable pay incentives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• 1 year of assembly experience.
• 1 year of industrial manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, wire, fit, and modify complicated assemblies.
• Fill out quality and feedback checklists as required.
• Inspect all assemblies for loose or missing hardware.

Skills

Assembly experience

Using hand and air tools

Reading Manufacturing Information

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Assembly Technician III, 2nd Shift at our new location at 517 Puckett Ferry Road in Greenwood, SC.

The rate for this position is $20.94 per hour plus a $1.00 per hour shift differential. The core hours are Monday through Thursday from 4:30 pm until 1:30 am and Friday from 3:30 pm until 7:30 pm. During the first approximately 90 days, training will take place on first shift hours.

This position is eligible for a variable pay incentive.

Please note that 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:

In the Assembly Technician role, you assemble, wire, fit, and modify complicated work in the manufacture of medium and high voltage, indoor and outdoor assemblies, breaker and auxiliary compartments, breakers, customer service orders, power modules, and any sub‑assemblies associated with these.

In this function, you will:

• Assemble, wire, fit, and modify work in complicated assemblies above the typical complexity.
• Fill out ISO checklists, quality checklists, customer checklists, feedback forms and production lists for supervision, drafting, customer service and engineering as required.
• Mount and install electrical equipment and perform wire operations as needed.
• Regularly lift and assemble with heavy copper parts.
• Maintain minimum levels of Kanban inventory and report shortages to appropriate operators.
• Inspect all assemblies for loose or missing hardware and cleanliness.
• Respond to change notices, customer requested adjustments and development needs.
• Assist engineering, drafting and supervision with customer‑initiated development work.
• Work to manufacturing information, electrical and mechanical drawings, sketches, written or oral instructions from supervision or engineering to established procedures.

This describes the general nature and level of work being performed and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required. Other duties may be assigned as business needs require.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• 1 year of assembly 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 cap registration, O‑1, E‑3, TN status, I‑485 job portability, etc.
• 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:

• 1 year of industrial manufacturing experience
• 1 year of experience using hand and air tools
• Strong experience in reading Manufacturing Information (MI)
• South Carolina Manufacturing Certification (SCMC) or equivalent

Position Criteria:

• Willing to work flexible hours and overtime to support business needs.
• Able to safely and effectively use various hand tools, power tools, step ladders and cranes to assemble units.
• Proficient in standard computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook and job‑specific software such as Enovia.

Physical Demands (With or Without Reasonable Accommodation):

• Stand, walk or sit for periods of time.
• Reach at or above shoulder level; use hands to handle, feel and grip materials or tools.
• Stoop, lift, carry, push and pull as part of regular job duties.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Push or pull loads up to or exceeding 50 pounds.
• Use near and far vision, depth perception and colour discrimination.

Work Environment:

• Regular exposure to manufacturing noise.
• Frequent exposure to dust and typical industrial conditions.

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.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.

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 programmes are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits and several programmes that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programmes 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.

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