Panelboard Sr Associate - Aftermarket

Eaton Corporation; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid and unpaid time away from work

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is looking for a Panelboard Senior Associate in Sumter, South Carolina. This role involves supporting the manufacturing team, ensuring efficient order execution and troubleshooting documentation issues.

The ideal candidate should have at least 1 year of assembly experience, be able to operate hand tools, and possess basic computer skills. The position offers a pay rate of $19.25 per hour and eligibility for a variable incentive program.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year assembly experience.
• Ability to legally work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Willingness to obtain forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leader/Supervisor in key metrics.
• Assist in timely execution of customer orders.
• Communicate updates on order status and resolve issues.

Skills

Assembly experience

Knowledge of Bill of Materials (BOMs)

Experience operating hand tools

Basic computer skills

Forklift experience

Tools

Excel

Word

DMM

AS400

Mapics

Vista

Outlook

Job description

Position Summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is seeking a Panelboard Senior Associate – Aftermarket. Hours: Monday–Thursday 3:00pm–1:00am. Pay rate is $19.25 per hour; eligible for a variable incentive program. Salary is an estimate and will be adjusted based on experience and market.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leader/Supervisor in driving key metrics of safety, quality, delivery, and productivity in the absence of the Team Leader.
• Assist the manufacturing team to ensure customer orders are executed in a timely and efficient manner and that the most urgent orders are fulfilled first.
• Review orders and associated documentation (drawings, travel documents, bills of material) to provide the team with required information and troubleshoot documentation issues.
• Communicate professionally to provide updates on order status, resolve production issues, and promote teamwork across departments.
• Utilize a computer to resolve errors through research and auditing of transactions.
• Work on projects and special assignments as required; act as a self‑starter.
• Receive, document, store, stage, and issue all job‑related material to satisfy production requirements.
• Support customer service by maintaining acceptable order throughput and quick ships.
• Package, create, and band equipment, parts, materials, products, and accessories to minimize damage and create a safe work environment; apply labels, stickers, and stencils for identification.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year assembly experience.
• Working knowledge and understanding of Bill of Materials (BOMs).
• Experience operating hand tools and gauges.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without company sponsorship.
• Candidate must be willing to obtain forklift certification; forklift experience is an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Lean concepts.
• Advanced computer skills, including Excel, Word, DMM, AS400, Mapics, Vista, and Outlook.

Position Criteria

• Ability to multi‑task and balance demands while achieving goals.
• Demonstrated collaborative style and effective work in a diverse environment.
• Self‑starter capable of working with minimum supervision and solving problems in unusual circumstances.
• Professionally deal with internal and external suppliers.
• Work independently and in teams across plant and corporate entities.
• Self‑motivated, results‑oriented, and strong organizational skills.
• Adhere to quality standards and continually seek improvement; perform quality checks as instructed.
• Maintain a clean and organized work‑area per 5S standards.
• Overtime may be required to complete tasks.
• Comply with all safety requirements: proper use of PPE, safe equipment operation, and departmental safety objectives.

Additional Information

Expected to work with some degree of independence, make decisions that affect the workgroup, and focus efforts on attaining assigned goals and objectives.

Physical Demands

The employee must stand, walk, sit, reach at or above shoulder level, grip, and use hands to handle and feel; often walk, stoop, lift, carry, push, pull, and grip. Frequent lifting/carrying up to 35lb; pushing/pulling up to or greater than 35lb. Vision: far and close vision, depth perception, color discrimination. Hearing: listen and talk regularly.

Work Environment

Regular exposure to noise and dust.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of 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. After a conditional offer and background check, if concerns arise directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy.

To request a disability‑related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1‑800‑836‑6345.

Eaton provides various health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Benefits may vary based on geographic location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.