Production Assembler - 2nd Shift

Eaton; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is hiring for a Production Assembler on 2nd shift in Santa Ana, CA. The role involves building sub-assemblies and assemblies for Power Distribution Units and Transformers, following SOPs and ensuring quality standards.

Core hours are 1:45pm–10:15pm, with incentives tied to performance and safety. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and prior experience in production, packaging, or construction.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
• No relocation benefit; candidates within a 50-mile radius considered; active-duty military exempt.
• Experience in production, packaging or construction.
• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs to build sub-assemblies and assemblies.
• Use cranes to pick up and move transformers and materials.
• Perform visual inspections before and after assembly.
• Use fixtures, gauges, hand tools and power tools to assemble or repair products.
• Perform point-to-point wiring for Power Distribution Units.
• Work with sheetmetal to build transformer components.
• Operate oven and VPI tanks as part of the process.
• Inspect completed assemblies to ensure quality standards are met.
• Adhere to EH&S rules and provide safety improvement ideas.

Skills

SOPs literacy

Crane operation

Hand tools

Power tools

Lifting 40 lbs

Quality inspection

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Crane

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Career Opportunities: Production Assembler - 2nd Shift (73909)

Requisition ID73909-Posted09/21/2026

Eaton’s ES AMER ESSdivision is currently seeking aProduction Assembler - 2nd Shift.

The hourly rate for this position is$24.75per hour.

Core hours for this position are 1:45pm - 10:15pm.

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.

What you’ll do:

The Assembler will timely and accurately build sub-assemblies and assemblies to customer specifications involving complex and repetitive wiring and mechanics for Power Distribution Units (PDU), and Transformers.

In this function you will:

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to build sub-assemblies and assemblies
• Use cranes to pick up, and move transformers and materials
• Be responsible for visual inspections of material before and after assembly
• Use various fixtures, gauges, hand tools and power tools to assemble, adjust, or repair product
• Perform point to point wiring during the assembling of Power Distribution Units
• Work with sheetmetal to build transformer legs and additional components related to transformer assembly
• Ability to operate oven and VPI tanks as part of the assembly process
• Inspect completed assemblies to ensure compliance with quality standards and making necessary adjustments when required in order to meet quality goals
• Adhere to company, environmental, health, safety rules and regulations
• Provide process and safety improvement ideas
• Ensure machines and tools are properly calibrated and perform housekeeping duties as necessary using the principles of 5S+

Qualifications:

Required (Basic):

• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future
• No relocation benefit is being 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
• Experience in production, packaging or construction
• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution

Preferred:

• Previous experience with standard operating procedures
• Previous experience with product electrical assembly, maintenance and/or repair
• Basic working knowledge and experience with computers

Skills:

• Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the mechanical, electrical, and safety procedures of a manufacturing facility
• Ability to read and interpret standard operating procedures, wiring diagrams and bills of material
• Ability to work daily and/or weekend overtime, willingness to flex/train in different areas as needed
• Ability to lift, push and pull 40 lbs
• Ability to use a crane once fully trained to lift items
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Repetitive lifting, bending, and squatting is inherent to this position
• Ability to use hand tools and other machines to manipulate metal and or wire

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