Assembler - Gen 3 - 1st Shift

Eaton Corporation • Raleigh, NC

1d • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking an Assembler - Gen 3 - 1st Shift to join our team.
The hourly rate for this position is $18.50 per hour.
The core hours are 6:00am - 2:30pm.
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.
Please note: This site will be moving to our new location in Youngsville, NC in the summer of 2026, which is approximately 25 minutes from our current site.
The Assembler will build sub-assemblies and assemblies involving complex and repetitive wiring for battery cabinets that support Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS).

Requirements

• Minimum of One (1) year experience in a manufacturing environment
• High School Diploma or GED required from an accredited educational 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.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Only candidates in the immediate geographical area (50 - mile radius) will be considered. Active - Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with standard operating procedures
• Previous experience with product electrical assembly, maintenance and/or repair
• Previous experience using forklifts or material handling equipment
• Basic experience with computers
• Basic working knowledge of SAP
• Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the mechanical, electrical, and safety procedures of a manufacturing facility.
• Ability to use power industrial equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, etc)
• Ability to read and interpret standard operating procedures.
• Ability to work daily and/or weekend overtime, willingness to flex to different areas or local plants as needed
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to distinguish colored wiring
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Repetitive lifting, bending, and squatting is inherent to this position.

Responsibilities

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Build sub-assemblies and assemblies using standard operating procedures.
• You will be responsible for visual inspections of material before and after assembly.
• You will use various fixtures, gauges, hand tools and power tools to assemble, adjust, or repair product.
• You will inspect completed assemblies to ensure compliance with Raleigh Plant Quality standards and making necessary adjustments when required in order to meet quality goals.
• You will adhere environmental, health, safety rules and regulations.
• You will provide process and safety improvement ideas.
• You will ensure machines and tools are properly calibrated and perform housekeeping duties as necessary using the principles of 5S+.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED