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Assembler 1st Shift

Eaton and Careers
South Milwaukee, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/13/2026
Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Assembler 1st Shift.

The hourly rate for this position is $22.50 per hour.

The hours for this shift are 6:30 am - 2:30 pm.

Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

The Assembly position is responsible for performing a variety of diversified sub and light to heavy duty assembly operations on our switchgear product line. In this role, you will perform some complicated sub-assembly to final assembly operations, which contain a large number of parts and substantial fitting and aligning of components, utilizing bill of materials and prints as necessary - on a repetitive basis.

Key Processes Can Include:
  • Light, Medium, and Heavy-Duty Assembly
  • Hi-Pot and Functional Testing
  • Running of Epoxy Injection Molding Equipment
  • Clean Room Operations

In this function you will:
  • Follow established working procedures.
  • Set-up workstation to facilitate easier assembly and operate independently or on a group basis.
  • Complete paperwork, enter labor, confirm production and move products to outgoing materials zone.
  • Screen defective parts or make adjustments as necessary and report out any concerns to Team Leader or Supervisor.
  • Interact with other departments as needed for advice and decisions.
  • Assist QA/Engineering with problem solving for new product development as necessary.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of 6 months of previous manufacturing, military, or related experience
  • 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 that currently reside within the immediate geographical area (50 miles) of the work location will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum one (1) year of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
  • Trades training (or equivalent) of soldering and brazing operations, electronic terminology and symbols, and electrical circuits and electronics.

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Skills:

  • Ability to be flexible in work environment and perform multiple job functions within Department.
  • Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
  • Ability to use Microsoft word, excel, and other applications such as SAP.
  • Must be able to walk/stand for 8 hours shift with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Must be able to lift 48lbs and push/pull 48 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations.

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.

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