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Tester Assistant (Avery Creek) - 2nd Shift

Yesterday Asheville, NC

Eaton's ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Tester Assistant (Avery Creek) - 2nd Shift at our Avery Creek, NC location!

The hourly rate for this position is $22 per hour.

Shift Hours: 4pm - 2:30am.

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 Tester Assistant will set up and perform electrical continuity testing for Low Voltage Switchgear.

In this function you will:
• Complete continuity testing for equipment, ensure it meets customer specifications as well as safety and quality requirements.
• Assist Testers with required labeling and paperwork, process paperwork timely, accurately and with accountability.
• Perform style check on components
• Assist with installation of electrical components and wiring.
• Ensure a safe work environment for self and others and follow procedures accurately, efficiently, and with strict attention to details.
• Constantly evolve in product and process knowledge; may require additional classroom work or assigned reading.
• Troubleshoot various problems that could occur during course of wire poking; requires Tester Assistant to think critically to solve problems.
• Continuously improve work environment processes; may require Tester Assistant to develop test setups and new procedures when current procedures are inadequate.
• Flex to assembly when demand is low in the test area.
• Recognize and report quality issues through the correct channels as they arise.
• Must be able to work flexible hours; including overtime and weekends

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution
• 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.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Arden, NC will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
Preferred Qualifications:
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree
• Previous experience reading schematics, blueprints, mechanical drawings, and other technical documents.
• Previous experience in verification of circuits by performing continuity checks with a test light
• Actively pursuing an associate degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics from an accredited institution.
• Previous experience in an Industrial, Commercial, or Residential Electrician role

Position Criteria:

• Basic computer skills
• Working knowledge in electrical circuitry
• Strong knowledge of the following fundamental electrical concepts: Basic Electricity & Fundamentals AC/DC

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's 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.

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.

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

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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.

Client-provided location(s): Asheville, NC
Job ID: Eaton-58202Arden
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-02-08T18:37:01

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)