Production Worker - 3rd Shift

Eaton; Highland (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Educational Assistance Program

Wellness Reimbursement

Job summary

The Production Worker at Eaton is responsible for performing a variety of labor tasks across multiple departments in the Highland, IL manufacturing plant. The role operates on a Sunday-Thursday schedule from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am with a base hourly rate of $20.45 plus a $0.50 shift differential.

Benefits include health coverage from day one, retirement plans, paid parental leave, educational assistance, and wellness reimbursement. Equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• No relocation benefit is offered; must reside within 50-mile radius of Highland, IL.
• Eaton will not sponsor immigration or CPT/OPT or STEM OPT plans.
• Preferred: Previous manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• The Production Worker works in all plant departments (Weld, Paint, Press, Packing, Shipping, Mill, Layout) performing various labor tasks.
• Some departments are physically demanding; must be able to handle work across departments daily.

Skills

Previous manufacturing experience

Job description

Requisition ID71558-Posted08/19/2026

Eaton’s ES GEIS BLDdivision is currently seeking aProduction Worker - 3rd Shift at our Highland, IL facility! The core hours are Sunday - Thursday, 11:00 pm to 7:00 am. The hourly rate for this position is $20.45per hour plus a $.50 per hour shift differential.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based on candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits we offer:

• Health benefits effective day one of employment.
• Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement and more!

What you’ll do:

The Production Worker is responsible for work in all departments of the manufacturing plant - Weld, Paint, Press, Packing, Shipping, Mill, Layout - doing various labor jobs. Some departments are more physically demanding, however, the Production Worker should be capable of handling the work in all departments daily.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates who currently reside within the immediate geographical area (50-mile radius)of Highland, IL will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographic area limitation
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous manufacturing experience.

Position Success Criteria:

• Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, squat, and climb heights with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to frequently crouch, kneel, balance, reach above the shoulder level, push and pull with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to do repetitive action of simple grasping, and firm grasping with or without reasonable accommodations, as required.
• Ability to work comfortably around moving machinery.
• Ability to work in an enviornment with minimal temperature fluctuations, primarily occuring during dock door openings.

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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.