Fabrication Technician, 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation•Hodges, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is hiring a Fabrication Technician in Hodges, South Carolina. This second-shift role prepares aluminum and copper busbars for assembly by operating manual presses, using hand grinders, and applying protective tape before the epoxy process. The technician may also gather materials for various work centers and flex across other fabrication areas as needed. The position pays $18.11 per hour, plus a $1.00 per hour shift differential, and is eligible for a variable incentive program. Core hours are Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Relocation is not offered; candidates generally must live within 50 miles of Hodges, SC, with an exemption for active-duty military service members. A high school diploma or GED is required. Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. Preferred qualifications include industrial manufacturing experience, experience with hand and pneumatic tools, and a South Carolina Manufacturing Certification or equivalent. Eaton offers health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work; specific options depend on eligibility factors.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Proven problem-solving skills.
Effective oral and written communication skills, planning skills, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with or without accommodation, and occasionally push or pull up to 100 pounds with assistance.
Candidates generally must be within a 50-mile radius of Hodges, SC; active-duty military service members are exempt from this geographical requirement.
Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Nice To Haves

Three months of industrial manufacturing experience.
Three months of experience using hand and pneumatic (air) tools.
South Carolina Manufacturing Certification (SCMC) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Follow environmental, health, and safety guidelines.
Maintain 5S+ standards within the work area.
Handle housings requiring hole punching, cutting, and support taping.
Operate press brakes according to manufacturing instructions and assist other operators with bending heavy or oversized parts.
Apply tape to bars according to order specifications to protect aluminum and copper during the epoxy process.
Use hand grinders to remove excess weld material and assist with loading and unloading robotic welders.
Collect welded and single-piece components by shop order, track their progress through the weld process, and deliver them to the appropriate work centers.
Work from established procedures, manufacturing information, drawings, blueprints, sketches, and written or verbal instructions from supervision or engineering.
Use material-handling equipment to move products and supplies.
Flex across other fabrication areas as needed, including press brake, downdraft, masking, and housing punch operations.
Perform tasks requiring fine motor skills, including typing and pressing buttons.