Fork Truck Operator- 2nd shift

Eaton Corporation•Syracuse, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES GEIS CHD division is hiring a Washer/Painter/Fork Truck Operator. The role cleans and prepares iron and aluminum castings and sheet metal parts for painting or assembly, applies powder or spray paint, and operates a forklift or hand cart to move materials. The hourly rate is $25.18, plus a $1.50-per-hour shift differential. The position is for second shift and is intended for candidates living within 50 miles of Syracuse, New York; relocation benefits and employment immigration sponsorship are not offered. The job involves preparing parts through chemical baths and bright-dip processes, maintaining chemical conditions and production records, cleaning tanks and equipment, and painting parts to meet finish requirements. The operator adjusts and uses process equipment, reports equipment or material issues, maintains tooling and gauge control, and follows safety, environmental, housekeeping, and training procedures. Physical demands include prolonged standing, repetitive hand-tool motions, and occasional lifting of parts up to 25 pounds; most parts weigh 5 pounds or less, and hoists are used for most material lifting. Eaton states that it provides health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs for paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific benefits and eligibility may depend on factors such as location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate.
Previous forklift experience.
Spray painting experience in an auto body shop.
Must reside within 50 miles of Syracuse, New York; candidates outside the immediate area will not be considered.
Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
Ability to occasionally lift parts up to 25 pounds; most parts weigh 5 pounds or less, and hoists are used for most material lifting.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods throughout the shift.
Ability to perform repetitive motions involving hand tools.

Nice To Haves

Additional educational or vocational training is a plus but is not required.

Responsibilities

Clean and prepare iron and aluminum castings and sheet metal parts for painting or assembly; powder coat or spray paint parts; and operate a forklift.
Place parts in baskets and use a hoist to immerse them in acid, alkaline, and rinse baths.
Run parts through acid or caustic solutions to obtain a bright dip on parts that will not be painted.
Perform simple chemical tests and add chemicals as directed to maintain specified pH levels, concentrations, and temperatures.
Maintain logs, checklists, test records, scrap reports, and process documentation.
Clean tanks and process equipment as needed, and operate foam packing equipment as required or directed.
Apply powder or spray paint to parts to obtain primer or finish coats while avoiding runs, sags, pinholes, and other defects.
Operate and adjust oven controls, valves, skimmers, pumps, chemical feed stations, powder coat stations, and spray paint equipment to ensure finished-product quality.
Detect and report faulty equipment and defective materials, and report questionable conditions to supervision.
Prepare and submit work requests according to specified procedures.
Replenish perishable tooling and place it in the appropriate crib store location.
Facilitate gauge control in and out of the department for calibration.
Operate a forklift or hand cart to move, stack, and deliver material within or between departments; stack materials carefully to prevent shifting or falling.
Run errands as instructed.
Change LP tanks or check battery water in accordance with preventive maintenance procedures.
Handle and contain chemicals and chemical wastes or spills according to environmental procedures, and immediately report spills to proper supervision.
Follow safety regulations and maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition, including administering 5 S’s.
Operate a floor scrubber as required or directed.
Perform similar or associated duties as required or directed and complete assigned training.