Assembler - 3rd Shift

Assembler - 3rd Shift

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking an Assembler - 3rd Shift at our Oakleys Ct site in Richmond, VA. The pay rate for this position is $19.47 + $2 Shift Differential per hour. This site is currently offering a $2,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires. Core hours are 9:30pm - 6:00am.

Why work at Eaton?

• Health benefits and vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments
• Overtime opportunities
• Retirement benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What You'll Do:

Position Overview: The Assembler will timely and accurately 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 Switch (STS), Transformers and other electrical assemblies. In this function you will:

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to build sub-assemblies and assemblies
• Use heavy industrial equipment, including cranes, fabrication equipment
• Be responsible for visual inspections of material before and after assembly
• Use various fixtures, gauges, hand tools and power tools to assemble, adjust, or repair product
• Inspect completed assemblies to ensure compliance with quality standards and making necessary adjustments when required in order to meet quality goals
• Adhere to company, environmental, health, safety rules and regulations
• Provide process and safety improvement ideas
• Ensure machines and tools are properly calibrated and perform housekeeping duties as necessary using the principles of 5S+

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Richmond, VA will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in production, packaging or construction, or equivalent education
• Previous experience with standard operating procedures
• Previous experience with electrical product assembly, maintenance and/or repair
• Basic working knowledge and experience with computers

Additional Criteria:

Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the mechanical, electrical, and safety procedures of a manufacturing facility. Ability to read and interpret standard operating procedures, wiring diagrams and bills of material. Ability to work daily and/or weekend overtime, willingness to flex to different areas or local plants as needed. Ability to lift, push and pull 50 lbs. Ability to use a crane once fully trained to lift items. Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Repetitive lifting, bending, and squatting is inherent to this position. Ability to use hand tools and other machines to manipulate metal and or wire.

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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.

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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. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. 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.