Shipping Technician I (1st Shift)

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

The hourly rate for this position is $16.11 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.

What you'll do:

Eaton's Commercial Product Assemblies division is currently seeking a shipping associate to join our team on 1st shift. This position is based at our Hodges, SC location. Hourly Rate: Starting at $16.11

Position Overview:

The Shipping Technician I will execute all required tasks including, but not limited to visual inspection, box, pack and ship finished product and all raw materials, as appropriate.

In this function you will:

You will support the supply chain materials process to fulfill customer requirements/orders by producing quality products, safely, in a timely manner following Standard Work.
• Comply with the environment, health, and safety guidelines.
• Sustainment of 5S+ in area.
• You will proactively identify opportunities for process improvement as well as complete root cause analysis in response to issues with quality or production.
• You will be responsible for quality, including visual inspections of material before shipping, identifying nonconforming parts, and troubleshooting errors.
• You will cross train and flex or stand in for other employees/job functions when necessary.
• Be responsible for following all safety policies and procedures, complying with WSRA's, and wearing proper PPE. Any safety issue identified should be reported immediately to team lead, supervisor, or manager.
• Follow standard operating procedures.
• You will use a variety of material handling equipment such as hand trucks, pallet jacks and hand tools to place material in the proper location or deliver material to the work centers.
• You will use hand tools such as a bander to secure material or shipments, impact nail gun to build crates, hammer, tape measure, and other tools required to build crates and boxes.
• You will use supply chain tracking systems to maintain inventory and use scanners to scan items to trucks.
• You will use a wood saw to cut wood at appropriate lengths to build crates and use the paper former to get packing material.
• Form shipping groups of final products shipped to external customers and prepare assemblies for shipment or storage.
• Use appropriate lift assist or partner lift when moving material/products. May lift and carry up to 40 lbs and push or pull up to 100 lbs.
• Perform all other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Preferred qualifications:
• 3 months of manufacturing experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• 3 months of experience using hand and air tools
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Collaborate with team members.
• Ensure shipping components meet quality standards.
• Being flexible and open to changes in processes or tasks.
• Able to work independently with minimum direction.

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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.