Fabrication Technician I (1st Shift)

Eaton's ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Fabrication Technician I (1st Shift).

The rate for this position is $18.11 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:

The Fabrication Technician I is responsible for preparing aluminum and copper busbars for assembly by operating manual presses, hand grinders, and applying protective tape before the Epoxy process. This role may also assist with gathering materials for various work centers.

• Follow all environmental, health, and safety guidelines.
• Maintain 5S+ standards within the work area.
• Handle housings requiring hole punching, cutting, and support taping processes.
• Operate press brakes according to manufacturing instructions and/or assist other operators with bending heavy or oversized parts.
• Apply tape to bars according to order specifications to protect aluminum and copper during the epoxy process.
• Use hand grinders to remove excess weld material and assist with loading and unloading robotic welders.
• Assist in collecting all welded and single-piece components by shop order, track their progress through the weld process, and deliver them to the appropriate work centers.
• Work from established procedures, manufacturing information, drawings, blueprints, sketches, and written or verbal instructions from supervision or engineering.
• Use material handling equipment to move products and supplies. May lift and carry up to 50 lbs. with or without acccommodation and push or pull up to 100 lbs. occasionally with assistance.
• Flex across other fabrication areas as needed, including press brake, downdraft, masking, and housing punch operations.
• Perform tasks requiring fine motor skills, including typing, pressing buttons, and similar activities.

• Minimum Education: 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 is not offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Hodges, SC will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service members are exempt from this geographical requirement.

• 3 months of industrial manufacturing experience
• 3 months of experience operating a powered industrial vehicle (e.g., forklift)
• 3 months of experience using hand and pneumatic (air) tools
• South Carolina Manufacturing Certification (SCMC) or equivalent

• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus