Material Handler (2nd Shift) - Cable Tray

Eaton Corporation • Reno, NV

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES GEIS BLD division is hiring a Material Handler at its Reno, Nevada facility. The position pays $22.73 per hour plus a $0.50-per-hour shift differential. Core hours are 2:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; overtime may extend those hours and may be mandatory. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of Reno, and relocation benefits are not offered. Eaton does not provide immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

The role handles materials and finished goods using a forklift, supports shipping and stock-picking activities, maintains storage and pallet areas, completes daily equipment inspections, and performs recycling duties. The Material Handler also maintains visual management tools and participates in continuous-improvement activities.

The work requires standing throughout the shift, regularly lifting up to 35 pounds and occasionally lifting more with reasonable assistance, and wearing required personal protective equipment. Flexible hours, including nights and weekends, and overtime with little or no notice may be required. Eaton offers health benefits effective on the first day of employment, retirement benefits, paid parental leave, educational assistance, wellness reimbursement, and other benefits, subject to eligibility and applicable terms.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of previous forklift or material-handling experience in a manufacturing or logistics setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to stand continuously during the working shift, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift more than 35 pounds with reasonable assistance, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment required by company policy and procedure.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, with little advance notice.
• Ability to work overtime with little or no notice as required by customer needs.
• Must reside within 50 miles of Reno, Nevada; applicants outside the immediate area will not be considered.
• Eaton does not offer employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift to move raw materials, components, supplies, and finished goods.
• Load and unload trailers as required.
• Pick and pull stock for delivery.
• Regularly organize the pallet area in the backyard.
• Regularly organize material storage locations in the backyard and inside the building.
• Complete daily forklift inspections.
• Oversee recycling duties for the assigned area, including emptying cardboard bins into the cardboard baler and operating the baler.
• Track and sustain visual management tools, including layered audits, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) boards, and other Lean tools used to communicate direction, goals, and status to the shop floor.
• Encourage, support, and actively participate in Kaizen improvements and events throughout the facility, department, and area of responsibility.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Health benefits effective on the first day of employment.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid parental leave.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Wellness reimbursement.
• Other health and welfare benefits and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work; availability may depend on eligibility, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed