ATS Water Spider - 2nd Shift

Eaton Group; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Water Spider to ensure materials are available at points of use and to support panel-building operations by kitting parts and coordinating with fabrication and supply chain teams. You will manage material flow, track shortages, and move materials as production moves.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, forklift certification, BOM reading ability, and a commitment to safe, accurate material handling. Relocation is not offered and a 50‑mile radius applies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Eaton does not provide immigration sponsorship.
• Within 50 miles of the work location; no relocation offered.
• Experience reading and interpreting Bills of Materials (BOMs).

Responsibilities

• Pull and review BOM packets and drawings.
• Gather and stage steel panels and electrical components.
• Cut and distribute DIN rail material.
• Retrieve labels, wire markers, and wiring components.
• Assign and prioritize panel-build units per schedules.
• Track shortages and document them.
• Move materials between production areas.
• Support inspection, repairs, and tooling requests.
• Operate forklift and restock workstations.

Skills

High attention to detail

Independent work capability

Strong sense of urgency

Customer support mindset

Continuous improvement mindset

Safe work practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Forklift certification

Tools

AS400

Vista

Microsoft Office

Internet

Job description

What you’ll do:

The primary purpose of the Water Spider role is to ensure materials are available at the point of use for production. The position supports panel-building operations by kitting parts, managing material flow, tracking shortages, and coordinating with fabrication and supply chain teams to keep production moving efficiently.

• Pull and review Bill of Material (BOM) packets and drawings.
• Gather and stage steel panels and electrical components for production kits.
• Cut and distribute DIN rail material.
• Retrieve labels, wire markers, and wiring components needed for builds.
• Assign and prioritize panel-build units according to production schedules.
• Track shortages and complete shortage documentation.
• Move materials and finished assemblies between production areas.
• Support inspection, repairs, replacement of staging boards, and tooling requests.
• Operate a forklift when needed and restock production workstations.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
• 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 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.
• Experience reading and interpreting Bills of Materials (BOMs)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous material handling experience
• Experience using AS400
• Inventory and material management
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Computer proficiency (AS400, Vista, Microsoft Office, Internet)
• Independent work capability
• Strong sense of urgency and customer support mindset
• Continuous improvement mentality
• Safe work practices

Position Criteria:

• Strong organizational skills.

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