Material Handler - Afternoon Shift

Eaton; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's Vehicle Group in Kings Mountain, NC is seeking a Material Handler for the afternoon shift. The role involves operating a forklift to move materials, verify quantities, and support production with accurate inventory control.

The position requires prior forklift experience, a High School diploma, and residency within 50 miles of the facility. Competitive pay is offered with a schedule from 3:00pm to 11:30pm and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Prior experience operating fork trucks or other powered industrial vehicles; forklift exam required on hire.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• No relocation; must reside within 50 miles of Kings Mountain, NC facility.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift to drive material routes and maintain flow, distribution, and accuracy of materials between Clutch or Manufacturing groups.
• Validate and verify material quantities for all parts; support changeover preparation by communicating with operators/leads.
• Use fork truck systems (FCS/Oracle/WMS) and submit IT tickets for related issues to support inventory accuracy.
• Maintain 100% accuracy in transactions under time constraints; perform forklift safety audits at shift start.
• Assist in training new employees and cover peers during absences; uphold safety, quality, and 5S housekeeping.

Skills

Forklift operation

Powered industrial vehicles

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Oracle

FCS

WMS

Premium Freight Database

UPS website

Outlook

Job description

Requisition ID75653-Posted10/15/2026

Eaton’s IS VEH VGNAdivision is currently seeking aMaterial Handler - Afternoon Shift.

The hourly rate for this position is$21.20 - $24.71 per hourper hour with pay increases scheduled at 6 months and 1 year of service.

The core hours for this role are 3:00pm - 11:30pm.

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 announced, on January 26, 2026, the intent to separate its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) into an independent, publicly traded company. We expect to complete the separation by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the spinoff closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time

What you’ll do:

Eaton’s Vehicle Group division is currently seeking a Material Handler to join our Materials team. This position is based at our Kings Mountain, NC facility.

Position Overview:

The driving focus of the Material Handler will be to support the Materials group to achieve plant distribution goals and sustain operational efficiency through material handling duties. This includes driving fork truck routes to maintain proper flow, distribution, and accuracy of materials and supplies in the entire plant (inside/outside)

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

In this role, you will:

• Operate a forklift to drive material routes to maintain proper flow, distribution, and accuracy of materials and supplies for the Clutch or Manufacturing departments.
• Validate and verify material and quantities for all parts; escal...
• Assist during changeover preparation by communicating with Operators/Lead and pulling materials ahead of changeover activities
• Use your basic computer skills to understand and use the fork truck communication systems (FCS/ Oracle/ WMS) to facilitate manufacturing and inventory accuracy; submit help desk tickets for related IT issues
• Work under time constraints while maintaining 100% accuracy of transactions
• Maintain accurate maintenance records by completing the forklift safety audit at the start of every shift
• Operate lifting aids and/or overhead hoists to manipulate and move parts
• Be cross-trained and cover peers’ absences (including service packer)
• Assist in on-the-job training for new employees.
• Adhere to all safety and quality procedures, and company policies and guidelines.
• Assist in maintaining an atmosphere of continuous improvement and team efforts for accomplishing departmental and plant objectives.
• Watch for and report unusual conditions, safety issues, or defective material
• Work as a team member to meet safety, quality and productivity goals and requirements
• Maintain work area housekeeping and assist in department/team housekeeping and 5S efforts
• Complete daily tasks in compliance with standard work
• Perform work in a manner which supports Eaton’s Quality systems (QS, 9000, TS 16949, CQI-9), and Environmental system (ISO 14000).
• Work a reasonable amount of overtime, including weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Unload and load trucks as they are coming into plant.

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

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, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution
• Prior experience operating fork trucks or other powered industrial vehicles. Upon hire, must pass forklift examination and operate forklift in a safe manner.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• No relocation is available for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 50 miles of the Kings Mountain, NC facility will be considered

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior Experience with the following software is helpful: Excel, Oracle, FCS, WMS, Premium Freight Datebase, UPS website and Outlook
• Prior Experience in a manufacturing or assembly operation preferred
• Proficiency in inventory transaction integrity

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, color, 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 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.