Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 39,300 - 55,973; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Weekly pay

Career progression opportunities

Overtime opportunities

Retirement benefits

Paid parental leave

Educational assistance

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 2nd Shift in South Bend, IN. The role involves maintaining and repairing plant equipment while adhering to safety regulations. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and at least three years of industrial electrical experience.

Benefits include health coverage, paid holidays, and opportunities for career progression. The hourly rate is $34.58, and candidates must reside within 50 miles of the location.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of industrial electrical experience or an associate’s degree in industrial/electrical maintenance.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC systems preferred.
• Must reside within 50 miles of the work location.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant equipment.
• Fully document all work performed.
• Perform scheduled preventative and predictive maintenance.

Skills

Industrial electrical experience

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Welding and fabrication

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree in industrial maintenance

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC systems

Computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

Job description

Eaton’s IS VEH VGNA division is currently seeking a Maintenance Technician – 2nd Shift in South Bend, IN. The hourly rate for this position is $34.58 per hour and the role is eligible for a variable incentive program. Core hours are 2:00pm–10:20pm.

Benefits

• Health benefits and vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Weekly pay
• Career progression opportunities to cross‑train in different departments
• Overtime opportunities
• Retirement benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Educational assistance, wellness reimbursement, and more

What you’ll do

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant equipment to enable high uptime.
• Work with other plant functions to implement safety, quality, efficiency and capital projects and improvements.
• Fully document all work performed using work orders and written shift‑to‑shift communication.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain presses from 1,000Ton up to 3,000Ton.
• Weld and fabricate fixtures, equipment repair, guarding and plumbing using electrical/electronic schematics, hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams, and mechanical blueprints to rebuild or repair equipment.
• Perform scheduled preventative and predictive maintenance on presses and other plant equipment.
• Operate material handling equipment including forklifts, cranes, and hoists; perform rigging as required.
• Adhere to all plant safety requirements to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Lead major repairs on the maintenance team and contribute as a team member in resolving manufacturing problems, troubleshooting, and productivity‑improvement analysis.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years of industrial electrical experience or an associate’s degree in industrial/electrical maintenance.
• No relocation benefit is provided; candidates must reside within 50miles of the work location. Active‑duty military service members are exempt from the geographical limitation.
• Applicants will not be considered for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred:

• Experience with Allen‑Bradley PLC systems.
• Minimum of two (2) years of electrical specialty experience.
• Associate’s degree in industrial maintenance or a related field.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Position Criteria

• Must be able to work all shifts. Shift assignments are subject to an annual bidding process and may require movement to different shifts within the facility.

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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. Applicants are not required to disclose their conviction history or to participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made.

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