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Senior Fabrication Technician I - 2nd Shift

Eaton Aerospace
Orchard, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 5/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
Eaton's IS AER MSD division is currently seeking a Senior Fabrication Technician I - 2nd Shift.

The hourly rate for this position is $26 - $31.50 per hour.

The core hours are 3pm-11:30pm.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

Eaton's Mission Systems Division is currently seeking a Senior Fabrication Technician I. This position is based at our Orchard Park, NY facility and is responsible for the manufacturing of weldments, aneroid production, and mechanical soldering of parts which will later be assembled into aerospace products within the Space, Life Support and Actuation programs. Technicians are responsible for performing routine maintenance, collaborating with team members, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

In this function you will:
  • Be responsible for ensuring that compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety standards are met.
  • Possess knowledge/experience with fabrication processes (weld/solder/braze). Ability to setup and evaluate complex welding systems, use specialized tools, taps, thread gauges, and measuring equipment.
  • Be able to share knowledge and guide technicians of lower and current level.
  • Independently perform moderate and begins high complexity fabrication operations following written instructions.
  • Be able to complete certification for fabrication inspection processes including braze, solder, and weld.
  • Understand product quality requirements and follow non-conforming material processes. Reports findings to team and generates non-conforming hardware documentation.
  • Support Team/Engineering with inspection and rework

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or Equivalency.
  • 4 years of relevant fabrication (weld, solder, braze)/ manufacturing experience or 6 years combined fabrication (weld, solder, braze)/manufacturing & Military experience
  • Working knowledge of using metal joining process (solder, GTAW, braze), various hand tools and measuring equipment.
  • Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
  • No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
  • This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma with skilled trade certification or Associate's Degree or Equivalent Experience
  • 6 years of relevant fabrication (weld, solder, braze)/manufacturing experience

Position Criteria:

  • Able to communicate effectively, manage time and adapt to various work environments.
  • Able to complete all required technical skills associated with the job
  • Understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, Cellular Manufacturing, One Piece Flow, and Continuous Improvement concepts

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Salary : $26 - $32

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