Senior Fabrication Technician I - 1st Shift

Eaton Corporation•Orchard Park, NY

20h•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER MSD division is hiring a Senior Fabrication Technician I at its Orchard Park, New York facility. The position manufactures weldments and aneroid components and performs mechanical soldering of parts used in aerospace products for Space, Life Support, and Actuation programs. Technicians also perform routine maintenance, collaborate with team members, and maintain a clean and safe work environment. The scheduled hours are 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The posted hourly rate is $25.88–$20.19; the description notes that salary information is a general guideline and compensation depends on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, and market and business considerations. The role requires fabrication experience and the ability to perform moderately complex and increasingly high-complexity fabrication operations, testing, inspection, troubleshooting, and documentation. The technician supports training, quality, safety, continuous improvement, and team problem-solving activities. Applicants must meet ITAR U.S.-person requirements and live within 50 miles of the facility.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 4 years of relevant fabrication (weld, solder, braze) or manufacturing experience, or 6 years of combined fabrication/manufacturing and military experience.
Proficiency with metal-joining processes, including solder, GTAW, and braze, as well as various hand tools and measuring equipment.
Ability to follow work instructions, perform tasks without supervision, and assist others.
Live within 50 miles of the facility.
Must be a U.S. person under ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Basic experience with ERP systems and standard Microsoft applications.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and willingness to learn and train where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or equivalent experience.
6 years of relevant fabrication (weld, solder, braze) or manufacturing experience.
Demonstrated ability to complete all listed technical skills.
Demonstrated ability or experience with all listed soft skills.
Understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, Cellular Manufacturing, One Piece Flow, and Continuous Improvement concepts.

Responsibilities

Meet Environmental, Health, and Safety standards and identify opportunities to improve them.
Assist certified trainers with basic training of technicians up to and including the current grade.
Set up and evaluate complex welding systems and use specialized tools, taps, thread gauges, and measuring equipment.
Perform manual and automated fabrication processes, including moderate- and increasingly high-complexity operations, following written instructions.
Share knowledge and guide technicians at lower and current levels.
Perform product testing using test equipment, including high-pressure burst testing, and maintain weldment cleaning equipment according to written documents.
Record test results on data sheets or in an electronic data collection system.
Complete certification for fabrication inspection processes, including braze, solder, and weld.
Use complex measurement equipment and techniques for aneroid production.
Follow product quality requirements and non-conforming material processes; report findings and generate non-conforming hardware documentation.
Support the team and Engineering with inspection and rework.
Identify and communicate potential work-instruction discrepancies or updates.
Troubleshoot moderate issues involving pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical systems without supervision.
Identify and communicate opportunities for troubleshooting instructions or process aids.
Assist the support team with on-time delivery and problem-solving activities.
Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with multiple organizational levels.
Participate in improvements that reduce lead time, save costs, eliminate waste, or improve safety.
Learn and train where applicable, engage in self-development, and exhibit Eaton Cultural Attributes (ELM).
Perform routine maintenance and help maintain a clean and safe work environment.