Repair Station Technician - 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation•East Providence, RI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER FED division is hiring a Repair Station Technician at its unionized facility in Rumford, Rhode Island. The position’s core hours are 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.; new hires must train on first-shift hours for 2–3 weeks. The hourly rate is $31.71, with compensation subject to candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations. There is a 60-day probationary period, after which the employee becomes a union member and begins paying union dues. The technician operates and sets up machinery and tools to manufacture, assemble, inspect, test, and repair seal assemblies. The role includes processing customer returns for the Repair Station and initiating repairs to gearbox and main shaft seals. The position is safety-sensitive under applicable DOT and FAA regulations and requires successfully passing a DOT pre-employment drug test. Employees are also subject to ongoing drug and/or alcohol testing, including random testing. This position requires U.S. person status under ITAR. Eaton does not provide immigration sponsorship or support, and relocation benefits are not offered. Applicants generally must live within 50 miles of the work location, except active-duty military service member candidates.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
At least 1 year of experience reading blueprints, using measuring tools such as micrometers and calipers, and performing shop mathematics, or related experience.
Ability to use good judgment and make independent decisions when setting up and operating various machines.
Ability to lift and hoist test fixtures, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to use mental and visual attention for operations, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to maintain a clean and safe working environment.
Ability to safely operate presses and other machinery.
Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Must successfully complete a DOT-required pre-employment drug test and remain subject to ongoing drug and/or alcohol testing, including random testing.
Applicants generally must be within 50 miles of the work location; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate drill presses, hand-operated hydraulic presses, a vapor degreaser, sandblasting machine, hand and pedestal grinders, Lepel induction unit, hand screw press, and riveting machine using designated special tools and fixtures.
Set up and use test fixtures to test assemblies for leakage, using a hoist to lift the fixtures.
Use prints, method sheets, operation sheets, sketches, and verbal instructions to produce parts to acceptable quality and quantity levels.
Perform bench and machine operations to assemble and test seal assemblies to close tolerances, including removing and inserting carbons, guide pins, and plates, and riveting plates and pins to assemblies.
Clean, polish, deburr, mark, and sandblast parts as required.
Set up and operate ovens to bake, thermally cycle, or heat-treat parts; perform machine and hand lapping, burring, and polishing; and bond and insert carbons in small composites.
Mark and package seals according to requirements.
Set up and use CMMs, micrometers, verniers, indicators, surface plates, gauges, comparators, and other measuring devices; check own work after setup and first-piece inspection by a Supervisor or Group Leader.
Report faulty operations, defective material, and unusual conditions to a Supervisor; maintain the work area, equipment, and tools; and follow safety precautions, company rules, and regulations.
Complete the induction process for receiving customer returns for the Repair Station.
Start the repair process on gearbox and main shaft seals by issuing standard-work teardown and assembly worksheets.
Release housings using the correct version number for repairs needed to overhaul seals to serviceable condition.
Perform duties of the Face Seals Utility Operator as required.