Core Coil Assembler - 3rd Shift

Eaton Corporation•Nacogdoches, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is hiring a Core Coil Assembler at its Nacogdoches, Texas facility. The role uses defined procedures, bills of materials, and equipment to assemble transformers and related sub-assemblies, rework damaged or defective components, and complete assemblies. Core hours are Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Overtime may extend beyond these hours and may be mandatory. The hourly rate is $22.40, plus a $1.35-per-hour shift differential. No relocation benefit is offered, and candidates generally must live within 50 miles of the facility; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation. Eaton does not offer employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. The assembler works across manufacturing centers and follows customer specifications, blueprints, bills of material, visual and standardized operating procedures, and prescribed methods. The role includes stacking cores around coils, building and securing assemblies, welding and connecting leads, testing finished units, reworking defective components, transporting assemblies, preparing units for oven-loading sequences, maintaining equipment, and meeting production and quality goals. The work involves manual and powered tools, heavy machinery, material-handling equipment, and overhead cranes. The position requires physical work, including lifting up to 40 pounds and bending, twisting, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, and pulling. The employee must be able to work in hot environments and tolerate loud noise, and must use the specified personal protective equipment. Eaton describes its benefits as including health benefits effective on the first day of employment, retirement benefits, paid parental leave, an educational assistance program, wellness reimbursement, and other programs. Benefit eligibility and availability may depend on location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

Accurately comprehend written and verbal work instructions.
Demonstrate effective communication, attention to detail, adaptability, and a positive work ethic, and uphold Eaton’s Values and Philosophy.
Ability to perform mathematical functions as required.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and perform bending, twisting, grabbing, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, and two-handed lifting and lowering, with or without accommodations.
Ability to work efficiently in hot environments and tolerate loud noises.
Adhere to proper use of required personal protective equipment: gloves, over-the-elbow sleeves, safety glasses, ear plugs, steel-toe footwear, and metatarsal guards.
Generally reside within 50 miles of the Nacogdoches, Texas facility; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from the geographic limitation.
Must not require employment immigration sponsorship or support, which Eaton does not provide for this position.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Perform tasks across manufacturing centers, including bake oven, coil hot press, core/clamp, T.T.R. testing and hookup, low-voltage welding and finishing, lead press, and stacking.
Assemble transformer cores and related sub-assemblies according to customer specifications, blueprints, bills of material, visual operating procedures, standardized procedures, and prescribed methods (NFOI).
Load cores and coils onto the stacking line and stack the core around the coil legs.
Stack units onto pallets, aligning them with the corresponding order numbers.
Label units with order numbers and secure assemblies with steel banding straps.
Build sub-assemblies to OPS and quality standards for final assembly using calibrated tools.
Operate a TIG welder to weld low-voltage leads and crossovers, and follow low- and high-voltage hookup diagrams to complete assembly connections.
Test finished units for proper ratio and secure connections using a TTR Tester, and troubleshoot issues found during testing.
Rework damaged or defective components and complete assemblies to meet quality standards.
Transport racks of finished assemblies to designated storage areas using a work saver.
Identify and scan units according to the shipping schedule to generate data for oven-loading sequences.
Weld lead assemblies for future orders using scheduling documents and bills of materials.
Conduct routine maintenance on tools and equipment.
Use manual and powered hand tools and heavy machinery, including forklifts, screw guns, air ratchet tools, welding machines, hand crimp tools, hammers, pallet jacks, hydraulic presses, air crimp tools, electric and air hoists, multi-lam and single-lead cutting machines, and powered industrial trucks.
Safely operate overhead cranes and hoisting equipment to move materials, components, and finished products within the facility.
Participate in problem-solving processes that contribute to efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.
Achieve and maintain target production rates or output levels.
Follow safety protocols, practice efficient material handling and 5S+ housekeeping, and comply with company policies and procedures.
Perform other manufacturing duties as assigned.