Shipping Technician II (1st Shift)

Eaton Group; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton ES AMER ARS division is seeking a Shipping Technician II (1st Shift) in Greenwood, SC. The role handles daily shipping/receiving, uses PowerBI, and maintains shipment records in AS400 and Vista.

You’ll operate material handling equipment, verify POs, and support inventory control and continuous improvement initiatives. Required: high school diploma, ability to lift up to 40 lbs, forklift certification or ability to obtain it, and residence within 50 miles of the facility; no visa

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Relocation assistance is not available; candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility.
• Active duty military members are exempt from geographical restrication.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily shipping and receiving activities, prioritizing urgent orders and monitoring hot shipments using PowerBI.
• Prepare, stage, load, label, and ship materials according to the shipping plan, including scheduling carrier pickups and coordinating loading times.
• Create, verify, and maintain shipment records and documentation (BOLs, packing lists, load sheets) in AS400 and Vista.
• Receive and inspect incoming materials, verify against purchase orders, update inventory transactions, and complete daily receiving close-out.
• Identify material, shipping, or inventory discrepancies; submit error reports via SharePoint and support follow-up actions.
• Operate material handling equipment and support packaging, crating, boxing, and safe material movement.
• Maintain accurate system updates, daily pass-down communication, and support inventory traceability and reporting.
• Comply with EHS and 5S+ standards, assist with clerical and customer service-related tasks, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Basic computer proficiency

Reading shipping documents

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AS400

Vista

PowerBI

Forklift certification

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Shipping Technician II (1st Shift).

The rate for this position is $20.00 per hour. The core hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 am until 3:30 pm. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. 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:

• Execute daily shipping and receiving activities, prioritizing urgent orders and monitoring hot shipments using PowerBI.
• Prepare, stage, load, label, and ship materials according to the shipping plan, including scheduling carrier pickups and coordinating loading times.
• Create, verify, and maintain shipment records and documentation (BOLs, packing lists, load sheets) in AS400 and Vista.
• Receive and inspect incoming materials, verify against purchase orders, update inventory transactions, and complete daily receiving close-out.
• Identify material, shipping, or inventory discrepancies; submit error reports via SharePoint and support follow-up actions.
• Operate material handling equipment and support packaging, crating, boxing, and safe material movement.
• Maintain accurate system updates, daily pass-down communication, and support inventory traceability and reporting.
• Comply with EHS and 5S+ standards, assist with clerical and customer service-related tasks, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• 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.
• Relocation assistance is not available; candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility in order to be considered. Active duty military members are exempt from this geographical restrication.

Position Criteria:

• Basic computer proficiency with the ability to navigate enterprise systems (AS400, Vista, PowerBI preferred).
• Ability to read, understand, and follow shipping documents, schedules, and instructions.
• Forklift and pallet jack certification, or the ability to obtain certification.

Physical Requirements (with or without accommodation):

• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to push or pull up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and safely operate material handling equipment for extended periods.

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.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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.

• Health and Welfare benefits
• Retirement benefits
• 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.