Senior Flex Assembler: Switchboard Wiring (1st Shift)

Eaton Corporation; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Sumter, SC is seeking a Senior Flex Assembly Associate for the 1st shift (6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday–Friday). The role wires, assembles, and installs metal bus bars and internal switchboard components according to diagrams and BOMs.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, using hand tools, maintaining safety and quality, and cross-training for flexibility in production schedules. Eligible for a variable incentive program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• At least 1 year of manufacturing or operations experience.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• No relocation benefits; must reside within 50-mile radius of Sumter facility.
• Willing to cross-train and support different areas as needed.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to business needs.

Responsibilities

• Assemble metal bus bars and components per drawings and BOMs.
• Use hand tools and tape measures to wire and install parts.
• Ensure compliance with power guidelines and regulations during wiring.
• Monitor progress and communicate issues like shortages.
• Contribute to process improvements and root cause analysis for quality issues.
• Maintain quality through visual inspections and defect identification.
• Support 5S and a safe, inclusive work environment.
• Cross-train and stand in for other roles when needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Overtime willingness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Vista (Order Entry)

DMM (Material Management)

AS400 MRP/ERP

Job description

Eaton Corporation in Sumter, SC is seeking a Senior Flex Assembly Associate for the 1st shift (6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday–Friday). The role wires, assembles, and installs metal bus bars and internal switchboard components according to diagrams and BOMs.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, using hand tools, maintaining safety and quality, and cross-training for flexibility in production schedules. Eligible for a variable incentive program.