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Fabrication Operator - 1st Shift

Eaton and Careers
Fayetteville, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/1/2026

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Fabrication Operator - 1st Shift at our Fayetteville, NC plant!

The hourly rate for this position is $16.00 per hour, plus a $1/ hour increase for 2nd shift.

Shift Hours: 2:30pm - 11pm Monday - Friday.

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:

This Fabricator Operator will perform fabrication work such as drill, tap, sand, rivet, grind, spot weld, shear, apply powder paint, solder, operate punch presses, iron worker, stabwelder, load/unload paintline, and assist in upkeep/maintenance of equipment. This person will assist higher level operators in their work as directed.

In this function you will:

  • Perform work from manufacturing information, bills of material, and written or oral instructions.
  • Utilize manufacturing information, determine necessary parts/inventory, jigs/fixtures, and obtain materials from stock areas.
  • Provide assistance to higher-level sheet metal fabricators / operators in performance of their duties
  • Deliver material to/from workstations using material handling equipment, position work material on coil cradle / feeder. Ensure correct parts and matching documentation reach next process in a timely fashion.
  • Complete necessary preparation work such as wiping, degreasing, de-burring, or grinding of components.
  • Pick up and place scrap in appropriate containers. Documentation / record-keeping may be required.
  • Operate spotwelders, punch presses and other metal-fabrication equipment as directed. Inspect parts periodically or as directed utilizing manufacturing information such as drawings / blueprints, make necessary adjustments as required. Keep accurate piece count and other applicable records. Apply powder paint and shear various types of material to proper size. Inform Supervisor of any quality problems.
  • Maintenance of equipment such as dressing of welding electrodes, oiling/greasing, machine settings, changing of tooling, and minor adjustments may be necessary. Complete necessary maintenance check sheets and inform Supervisor and / or Maintenance personnel of any problems

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution
  • 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 offered for this position. Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of Fayetteville, NC or be Active-Duty Military.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 1 year manufacturing experience

Position Criteria:

  • Sufficient proficiency with precision-measuring equipment such as calipers, tape measures, and micrometers. Hand tools will be utilized such as screwdrivers, hammers, wrenches, drills, grinders, portable bandsaws, files, power hand tools, drill presses, and air-driven hand tools
  • Demonstrated proficiency with drawings or blueprints.
  • Demonstrated proficiency of general operation and troubleshooting of the equipment

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 considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. 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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