Welder (Experienced) - Daylight (4x10's)

Eaton Corporation; Jonesville (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Benefits start day one

Vacation time

Retirement benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Jonesville, SC seeks an experienced Welder to join a brand new team on a daylight 4x10 schedule (5 am–3:30 pm, Mon–Thu; may shift to 7 am–3 pm, Mon–Fri during ramp-up). The role involves operating welding equipment for repairs and production, fabricating components and repairing tanks and covers, with a $1,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements include the ability to MIG/ARC weld, interpret prints, and lift up to 50 lbs. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a one-year Technical Diploma in MIG and ARC welding AND/OR a minimum of 1 year of MIG and ARC welding experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of welding experience.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• The General Welder II operates various types of welding equipment for general repair work and production work.
• Fabricate rework on tanks and parts called for by NCR's and ECN's using available engineering information.
• Correct fabrication errors caused by mistakes on the Weidematic tapes or general errors from the machine portion of fabrication.
• Rework field return tanks and parts. Cut covers off using the air-air process or grinding stone when necessary.
• Use all weld fabrication equipment including oxy-acetylene torch, plasma arc torch, tig-welder, MIG-welders, stick electrode welder, stud welder, arc-air machine, iron worker, power hacksaw, vacuum pump, sabre saw, grinders, drills and any other special tooling.
• Operate various types of material handling equipment including bridge crane, jib crane, gas and electric lift trucks and manually operate hand trucks.
• Repair leaks on oil filled units.
• Weld radiators and lightning arrester brackets to transformers which requires some fitting and aligning.
• Put weld on covers to both Terra Tran and power units - giving them a pressure test using air and soap.
• Perform internal tank repair work with core and coil assembly in the tank with supervisor approval.

Skills

MIG welding

ARC welding

Overtime

Heavy lifting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical Diploma in MIG and ARC welding

Tools

Oxy-acetylene torch

Plasma arc torch

TIG welder

MIG welder

Stick welder

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Welder (Experienced) - Daylight (4x10's) to join our brand new team in Jonesville, SC! We are looking for an experienced Welder to join our team as we begin to ramp up production.

This is a daylight position that will work a 4 x 10 schedule from 5 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Thursday. Initially, the hours may be 7 am - 3 pm, Monday - Friday as we begin plant operations. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.

The hourly range for this position is $29 - $32 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.

This position offers a sign-on bonus of $1,000*, less applicable withholding.

Bonus terms:

• Bonuses are only applicable to specific job types and shifts; additional terms and conditions may apply.
• Associates must be employed at the time of the payout.
• Bonuses will be payable in two installments: $500, less applicable withholding will be paid after three (3) months of employment and the remaining $500, less applicable withholding will be paid after nine (9) months of employment.

Benefits

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

• Competitive Pay
• Benefits start on day one!
• Vacation time
• Retirement benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Educational Assistance Program, Employee Discounts, and many more!

What you’ll do

The General Welder II operates various types of welding equipment for general repair work and production work. This may include patching leaks on oil filled units, repairing painted parts, welding radiators to tanks, welding on covers and repairing field returns.

• Fabricate rework on tanks and parts called for by NCR's and ECN's using available engineering information.
• Correct fabrication errors caused by mistakes on the Weidematic tapes or general errors from the machine portion of fabrication.
• Rework field return tanks and parts. Cut covers off using the air-air process or grinding stone when necessary.
• Use all weld fabrication equipment including oxy-acetylene torch, plasma arc torch, tig-welder, MIG-welders, stick electrode welder, stud welder, arc-air machine, iron worker, power hacksaw, vacuum pump, sabre saw, grinders, drills and any other special tooling.
• Operate various types of material handling equipment including bridge crane, jib crane, gas and electric lift trucks and manually operate hand trucks.
• Repair leaks on oil filled units.
• Weld radiators and lightning arrester brackets to transformers which requires some fitting and aligning.
• Put weld on covers to both Terra Tran and power units - giving them a pressure test using air and soap.
• Perform internal tank repair work with core and coil assembly in the tank with supervisor approval.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a one-year Technical Diploma in MIG and ARC welding AND/OR a minimum of 1 year of MIG and ARC welding experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of welding experience.
• 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.
• 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

• Minimum of 5 years of previous welding experience that includes MIG and ARC welding.

Skills

• Successfully complete Eaton Weld test.
• Ability to interpret prints, quality specifications, and applicable instructions for safety, maintenance, operating, and engineering.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to lift up 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 accommodation.

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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.