CI Technician – 1st Shift: Hands-On Problem Solver

Eaton; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation time

Weekly pay

Shift premium

Overtime opportunities

Career progression

Retirement benefits

Paid parental leave

Educational assistance

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is seeking a Continuous Improvement Technician - 1st Shift. The hourly rate is $27.90 per hour and shift runs from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Salaries are based on skills, experience, and qualifications, and market considerations.

We offer health benefits and vacation time from day one, paid holidays, weekly pay, shift premiums of $2.50/hr, overtime opportunities, and career progression through cross-training across departments, plus retirement benefits and more.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher is required.
• Minimum of 2 years in a manufacturing environment or a Bachelor’s degree.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques and problem-solving methods is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs ECIS and CI activities to drive improvements.
• Manages the 5S+ program and supports actions & audits.
• Develops and deploys Visual Management tools (e.g., tiers, hour-by-hour board).
• Participates in Tier 1 and Tier 2 daily meetings.
• Develops standards and trains CI tools usage.
• Performs time studies and data analysis.
• Updates work instructions and visual documents as needed.
• Hands-on on the floor and uses measuring/power tools to assemble.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Time studies

Problem solving

Visual management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Power BI

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is seeking a Continuous Improvement Technician - 1st Shift. The hourly rate is $27.90 per hour and shift runs from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Salaries are based on skills, experience, and qualifications, and market considerations.

We offer health benefits and vacation time from day one, paid holidays, weekly pay, shift premiums of $2.50/hr, overtime opportunities, and career progression through cross-training across departments, plus retirement benefits and more.