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Assembly Technician - Gas Switchgear - 1st Shift

Eaton Corporation
Omaha, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 8/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/1/2027
Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking an Assembly Technician - Gas Switchgear - 1st Shift to join our team at the Omaha, NE site. Shift Hours: 6:00am-3:30pm Monday - Thursday; 6am - 10am Friday; Overtime may exceed these hours. The hourly rate for this position is $19.00 per hour. 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 position assembles and installs electrical metering, relaying and transformer components into medium voltage (5-38kv) switchgear assemblies as well as device wiring. In this function you will: • Assemble, adjust or repair using hand and air tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges and measuring devices while performing a repetitive and/or non-repetitive task as required • Position and install component parts according to material list and blueprints • Assembly includes a wiring task whereby it is necessary to stand, sit, bend and work from a ladder throughout the day • Wire lugs are crimped on the end of the wire and are done with manual and automatic crimpers and strippers • Execute Point-to-Point wiring diagrams in order to install electrical wiring. Routing of wire from one point to the other requires the ability to be proactive and work from a schematic • Able to work off ladders and in tight spaces • Inspect all assemblies for loose or missing hardware and cleanliness • Respond to change notices, customer requested adjustments and development needs • Focus on safety, customer service, quality, productivity • Must be willing to work overtime as required, including weekends ## 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 is being offered for this role. All candidates considered must live within 50 miles of the Omaha, NE facility. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. Preferred Qualifications: • 1-year related experience in electrical wiring in a manufacturing environment • Light construction experience • Ability to read and interpret drawings or wire diagrams • Experience in wiring electrical products ## Position Criteria: • Working knowledge of the mechanical, electrical, and safety procedures of a manufacturing facility • Ability to work daily and/or weekend overtime • Good problem solving and troubleshooting ability • Excellent history of work performance, teamwork and attendance #LI-SD1 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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