Senior Fabrication Technician I - 2nd Shift
About The Position
Eaton’s IS AER MSD division is seeking a Senior Fabrication Technician I at its Orchard Park, New York facility. The role manufactures weldments, aneroids, and mechanically soldered parts for aerospace products in the Space, Life Support, and Actuation programs. Technicians perform routine maintenance, collaborate with team members, and maintain a clean and safe work environment. The second-shift hours are 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and the hourly rate is $25.88 to $30.19. Salary is a general guideline and depends on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations. The position requires proficiency in fabrication processes such as welding, soldering, and brazing; operating and setting up fabrication systems; testing products; documenting results; interpreting quality requirements; troubleshooting equipment and systems; and supporting inspection, rework, training, and continuous improvement. Applicants must meet the stated ITAR U.S.-person requirement and live within 50 miles of the facility.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Four years of relevant fabrication (weld, solder, braze) or manufacturing experience, or six years of combined fabrication/manufacturing and military experience.
- Proficiency with metal-joining processes such as soldering, GTAW, and brazing, 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 Orchard Park, New York location.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or equivalent experience.
- Six 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
- Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety standards and identify opportunities to improve them.
- Assist certified trainers with basic training for 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 complex fabrication processes using manual and automated systems.
- Share knowledge and guide technicians at lower and current levels.
- Independently perform moderate- and beginning high-complexity fabrication operations according to written instructions.
- Conduct product testing with test equipment, including high-pressure burst testing, and maintain weldment cleaning equipment according to written documents.
- Document test results on data sheets and/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 troubleshooting instructions and process-aid opportunities.
- Assist the support team with on-time delivery and problem-solving activities.
- Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with multiple organizational levels.
- Participate in improvement opportunities that reduce lead time or cost, eliminate waste, or improve safety.
- Learn and train where applicable, pursue self-development, and exhibit Eaton Cultural Attributes (ELM).
Benefits
- Eaton provides health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs for paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
