Assembler - 1st Shift

Eaton Corporation•Davenport, IA
•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division is hiring an Assembler at its Davenport, Iowa location. The role assembles and disassembles a variety of life support, air-to-air refueling, and personal survival equipment systems. The hourly rate is $26.48; the posting notes that salary is a general guideline and depends on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations. The Assembler works on aerospace products in states ranging from partial to complete, replaces malfunctioning parts or subassemblies, and diagnoses, troubleshoots, and reworks nonconforming units. The work may also include drilling, countersinking, sanding, and deburring. The role uses hand and power tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and measuring and test equipment to produce finished units that meet requirements. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, meet ITAR U.S.-person requirements, and reside within 50 miles of the work location, except active-duty military service member candidates, who are exempt from the geographic limitation. Eaton does not offer relocation benefits or employment immigration sponsorship for this position. Manufacturing experience is preferred.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
  • Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
  • Must possess basic math skills.
  • Must be able to read and evaluate readouts and presentations, including blueprints, assembly drawings, sketches, and analysis sheets, to determine the status of units or components.
  • Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot units using appropriate equipment.
  • Must be skilled in using power tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and measuring and test equipment required by the job.
  • Must demonstrate proficiency in fitting, adjusting, compensating, and testing components under close tolerances using prescribed methods.
  • Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
  • Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
  • Must be able to work with limited supervision.
  • Applicants generally must be within a 50-mile radius of the work location; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble and disassemble aerospace products in any state, from partial to complete.
  • Replace malfunctioning parts or subassemblies as necessary.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and rework nonconforming units to return them to acceptable status.
  • Perform drilling, countersinking, sanding, and deburring when required.
  • Use hand and power tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and measuring and test equipment to produce finished units that meet stated requirements.

Benefits

  • Health and welfare benefits.
  • Retirement benefits.
  • Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
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