Maintenance Apprentice - 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation; Calverton (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Job summary

Eaton’s IS AER FED division is seeking a Maintenance Apprentice - 2nd Shift at our Beltsville, MD facility. Core hours are 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, Monday–Friday, with a 10% shift premium on $23.50 per hour. Daily rounds include lubrication, oil level checks, pH measurements, waste handling, and assisting the maintenance team with higher‑level tasks.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED. U.S. export control requirements apply; relocation benefits are not offered and candidates near

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Export-controlled information requires U.S. person status.
• No relocation benefit; within 50 miles preferred.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily machine lubrication, oil fills, and chip/barrel handling per schedule.
• Visually inspect and replace fans and filters on mills and lathes.
• Operate forklift to load/unload pallets of chip barrels.
• Provide backup support to maintenance team as directed.
• Assist periodic coolant changes and chip cleaning on mills and lathes.
• Assemble items received in kit form (furniture, shelving).
• Record updates in CMMS and maintain accurate logs.
• Follow safety policies and report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Safety awareness

Electrical basics

Mechanical systems

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Eaton’s IS AER FED division is currently seeking a Maintenance Apprentice - 2nd Shift to join our team in Beltsville, MD!

The core hours are 3 pm - 11:30 pm, M-F.

$23.50 per hour + a 10% shift premium.

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.

Eaton's Beltsville, MD manufacturing facility is home to 400+ innovative team members driving advancements in aerospace technology. The products built here power hundreds of military and commercial aircraft, with a focus on reliability, weight reduction, and fuel efficiency. From contributing to the Mars Rover to protecting the Declaration of Independence, and keeping passengers safe and comfortable in flight—our work makes a real‑world impact. We’re proud to set the standard for engineering excellence while developing next‑generation solutions for the future of aviation. If you’re looking for meaningful, exciting work where your contributions truly matter, we invite you to join us!

What you’ll do:

The Maintenance Apprentice focuses on completing daily rounds consisting of lubrication, maintaining oil level, checking pH/concentration levels, moving metal waste barrels and visual checks on skimmers and fans throughout the manufacturing facility. Labor duties including equipment moves & facility upkeep will also be necessary. Assist maintenance team members with higher level tasks and repairs.

In this role, you will:

• Complete daily machine lubrication, oil fills, and chip/chip barrel removal per schedule.
• Complete daily visual inspections and replacements of mill and lathe fans & filters.
• Drive a forklift and load/unload pallets of chip barrels from a trailer.
• Provide support and back up for other members of department as needed by leadership.
• Assist periodic coolant change and chip cleaning on mills and lathes.
• Assemble devices received in kit form such as furniture and shelving units.
• Periodic equipment and bulk material moves.
• Updates records in CMMS.
• Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions and guidelines. Situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions

Qualifications:

Required (Basqic) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent 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:

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in maintenance

Skills:

• Ability to comply with all national and local safety and environmental standards, guidelines and policies by driving EBS/World class workforce initiatives such as ISO14001 and/or applicable regional initiatives.
• Understanding of how to use precision gauging instruments.
• Understanding of basic electrical and mechanical systems and able to perform repairs.
• Ability to proactively work with other team members under limited supervision.
• This position requires the ability to stand and/or walk for 8-12 hours with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to comprehend and follow technical standards and maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of operating lift truck, material handling equipment, man lifts and hand tools.
• This job requires working daily with lubricants and solvents.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.

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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.