Material Handler - Night Shift

Eaton; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton seeks a Material Handler for the Night Shift in Kings Mountain, NC. The role uses forklifts to move materials, ensures accurate inventory, and supports manufacturing flow. Salary is hourly with scheduled increases at 6 months and 1 year.

Work hours are Monday–Friday, 11:00 pm–7:30 am. The position emphasizes safety, quality and teamwork and may require overtime, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Forklift experience required.
• No immigration sponsorship or relocation is available; candidate must reside within 50 miles of Kings Mountain, NC facility.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts, lifting aids, and overhead hoists to move, stage, load, and unload materials, including truck deliveries.
• Validate part quantities and material accuracy; escalate discrepancies or safety issues.
• Support changeovers by coordinating with Operators/Leads and preparing required materials.
• Use FCS, Oracle, and WMS systems to maintain inventory data; submit IT tickets as needed.
• Maintain 100% transactional accuracy and complete forklift safety audits each shift.
• Follow safety, quality and ISO procedures; participate in 5S housekeeping.
• Collaborate with team to meet safety, quality and productivity goals; assist in training new employees.
• Provide cross‑training support and cover peer absences; overtime when required.

Skills

Forklift experience

Strong teamwork

High attention to detail

Inventory accuracy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Oracle

FCS

WMS

Premium Freight Database

UPS website

Outlook

Job description

Career Opportunities: Material Handler - Night Shift (74004)

Requisition ID74004-Posted10/13/2026

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

The rate range for this position is $20.58 - $22.69 per hour with with scheduled pay increases at 6 months and 1 year of service.

The core hours for this role are Monday through Friday from 11:00 pm until 7:30 am.

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:

• Operate forklifts, lifting aids, and overhead hoists to safely move, stage, load, and unload materials, including truck deliveries, while ensuring accurate flow and distribution for the Clutch or Manufacturing departments.
• Validate part quantities and material accuracy; elevate discrepancies and report unusual conditions, safety issues, or defective materials.
• Support changeovers by coordinating with Operators/Leads and preparing required materials in advance.
• Use FCS, Oracle, and WMS systems to maintain accurate inventory and manufacturing data; submit help desk tickets for related IT issues.
• Maintain 100% transactional accuracy under time constraints and complete required forklift safety audits and maintenance documentation each shift.
• Follow all safety, quality, environmental, and standard work procedures, including Eaton’s Quality Systems (QS 9000, TS 16949, CQI‑9) and ISO 14000 requirements.
• Contribute to a safe, clean, and organized work environment through housekeeping and 5S participation.
• Collaborate with team members to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals, supporting continuous improvement and departmental objectives.
• Provide cross‑training support and cover peer absences, including service packer duties; assist in training new employees.
• Work scheduled overtime as needed, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution
• Forklift experience
• 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 cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• 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 Excel, Oracle, FCS, WMS, Premium Freight Database, UPS website, and Outlook.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing or assembly operation.

Position Criteria:

• Must pass forklift examination upon hire and operate safely.
• Proficiency in maintaining inventory transaction accuracy.
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency with Windows‑based software.

Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

High attention to detail.

Consistent follow‑through on assigned tasks.

Physical Demands:

• Able to lift up to 40 lbs. on a regular basis with or without accomodation.
• Able to stand and walk for extended periods.

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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.

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.