Assembler (1st Shift)

Assembler (1st Shift) Join to apply for the Assembler (1st Shift) role at Eaton. Hourly rate: $19.47 per hour. Location: Richmond, VA facility. Hours: 7 AM - 3:30 PM. Benefits Health benefits and vacation time – available on day one. 10 paid holidays. Overtime opportunities. Retirement benefits. Paid parental leave. Educational assistance program, wellness reimbursement, and more. What You’ll Do Build sub-assemblies and assemblies to customer specifications involving complex and repetitive wiring and mechanics for Power Distribution Units (PDU), Remote Power Panels (RPP), Static Transfer Switches (STS), Transformers, Tap Off Boxes and Busway systems. Follow SOPs. Use heavy industrial equipment (cranes, winding machines, fabrication, welding, brazing equipment). Conduct visual inspections before and after assembly. Use fixtures, gauges, hand tools, and power tools to assemble, adjust, or repair product. Inspect completed assemblies to ensure compliance and adjust as needed. Adhere to company, environmental, health, safety rules and regulations. Provide process and safety improvement ideas. Ensure machines and tools are calibrated and perform housekeeping using 5S+ principles. Other duties as assigned. Required (Basic) Qualifications No relocation benefit is offered. Candidates must live within 50‑mile radius of Richmond, VA (military exempt). U.S. citizenship or work authorization; no immigration sponsorship will be offered. Preferred Qualifications Experience in production, packaging or construction, or equivalent education. Experience with standard operating procedures. Experience with product electrical assembly, maintenance or repair. Basic working knowledge of computers. Position Criteria Mechanical, electrical, safety procedures knowledge. Read and interpret SOPs, wiring diagrams, bills of material. Work daily and/or weekend overtime; flex to different areas/local plants as needed. Lift, push, pull 50 lbs; use crane once trained. Stand for extended periods; repetitive lifting, bending, squatting inherent. Use hand tools and machines to manipulate metal or wire. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of 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. We believe in second‑chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their history, consistent with applicable laws. To request a disability‑related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. #J-18808-Ljbffr Eaton