Shipping Technician

Eaton Corporation; Minden (LA); On-site; USD 63,827,000 - 71,564,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation’s Fibrebond team in Minden, LA is seeking a Shipping Technician to operate a forklift and move modular buildings on site. The role includes coordinating with spotters, torquing lift bolts, and assisting the straddle lift during transport.

Excellent communication and physical stamina are required to work an average of 54 hours per week with overtime and occasional Saturday shifts, in a facility-focused environment in Louisiana.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work OT and weekends as needed.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift and truck to move buildings on company grounds.
• Hook and unhook cables to buildings.
• Re-rig straddle lift.
• Communicate with spotters or other operators via radio.
• Ensure bolts used in lifting are torqued to specification.
• Assist with spotting buildings and ensure area is clear during lifts.
• Direct the straddle lift operator during transportation and lifts.
• Place foam pieces on trailers for buildings to rest on.

Skills

Forklift operation

Radio communication

Team coordination

Overtime readiness

Manual material handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Straddle lift

Overhead crane

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Shipping Technician to join our Fibrebond team in Minden, LA!

You will work an average of 54 hours per week (including OT) between 6 am - 4:30 pm.

There is overtime every other Saturday from 6 am - 2:30 pm.

The hourly range for this position is $16.50-$18.50 per hour.

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 Shipping Technician operates a forklift to move telecommunications shelters, prison modules, and other building units within the facility They are responsible for directing movements of the straddle lift and communicate with other team members at the site verbally and using a radio to ensure safety of the team and product.

Fibrebond, an Eaton company, designs and manufactures pre integrated modular buildings and power enclosures that protect mission critical equipment for data center, industrial, utility, and communications customers. Headquartered in Minden, Louisiana, Fibrebond is known for its engineering to order solutions that support complex infrastructure projects across North America. In 2025, Fibrebond was acquired by Eaton, expanding Eaton’s modular solutions portfolio while preserving Fibrebond’s strong engineering expertise, customer focus, and manufacturing operations in Louisiana.

In this role, you will:

• Operate a forklift and truck to move buildings on the company grounds.
• Hook and unhook cables to buildings.
• Re-rig straddle lift.
• Communicate with spotters or other operators via radio to move buildings.
• Ensure all bolts used in lifting are torqued to the proper degree.
• Assist with spotting buildings and ensure all personnel are clear of the lifts when buildings are being transported.
• Assist in directing the straddle lift operator during building transport and lifts.
• Place foam pieces on trailers for buildings to rest on.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• 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 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience operating a forklift, overhead crane, or other industrial power vehicles.

Skills:

• Ability to work overtime when required.
• Ability to lift to 50 LBS; bend, twist, grab, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, use both hands to lift and lower materials, and perform all other essential duties with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to ascend and descend from forklift/truck with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work outside in seasonal temperatures throughout the year.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of trade secrets.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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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 to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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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. 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.