Shipping & Receiving Associate - 1st Shift

Eaton; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 26,174 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and vacation time

Paid holidays

Weekly pay

Shift premiums

Overtime opportunities

Career progression

Retirement benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Educational Assistance Program

Wellness Reimbursement

Job summary

Eaton is hiring a Shipping & Receiving Associate I for the South Milwaukee, WI facility. The role supports logistics tasks including inbound/outbound shipments, inventory control, and material handling on 1st shift. Starting hourly rate is $22.50, with overtime potential and shift premiums.

Core hours are 6:30 am to 2:30 pm, with mandatory overtime possible. Benefits include health coverage, vacation, paid holidays, and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience.
• 1+ year forklift experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Eaton will not sponsor immigration or provide CPT/OPT/STEM OPT; not offered.
• No relocation assistance; within 50-mile radius; Military service exemption applies.

Responsibilities

• Interface with other departments regarding material flow.
• Operate forklifts to move materials and sustain department flow.
• Perform various assembly tasks and follow specifications/instructions.
• Crating, shipping, receiving duties, data entry, and part packing as needed.
• Be trained in at least one work center within Shipping and Receiving.

Skills

Forklift certification

Overtime readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Shipping & Receiving Associate - 1st Shift to join our team in South Milwaukee, WI!

The hourly rate for this position is $22.50 per hour.

The core hours are 6:30 am - 2:30 pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.

Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Why work at Eaton?

• Health benefits and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!
• Paid holidays - up to 12!
• Weekly pay
• Shift premiums - $2.50/hr for off shifts & Opportunities for overtime.
• Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments and increase compensation.
• Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What You’ll Do

The Shipping and Receiving Associate I role plays a crucial role in the logistics and supply chain operations of the facility. The Shipping and Receiving Associate I role will perform a variety of work including but not limited to recording incoming/outgoing shipments, manage the inventory system, material handle, pack & crate shipments, etc. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are essential for success in this role.

As a Shipping & Receiving Associate I, You Will

• Interface with other departments regarding material flow.
• Operate Forklifts to sustain flow of materials for the department.
• Perform a variety of repetitive sub and final assembly operations on various standard product lines.
• Perform work from specifications, and/or communicated instructions.
• Be responsible for your own work, under minimal supervision and instructions.
• Contribute suggestions for methods or product improvement.
• Foster an environment that promotes Eaton’s goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement.
• Perform job duties including but not limited to Crating, Shipping & Receiving duties, Data Entry, Parts Packing, Unload and Load Trailer.
• Be trained in the operation of a minimum of one (1) work center within the Shipping and Receiving department.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 1 year experience operating a forklift in a manufacturing environment.
• 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, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• 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.

Skills

• Must be able to obtain forklift certification.
• Ability to work overtime when required.

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