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3rd Shift Entry Level Operator

Eaton
Eaton Salary
Horseheads, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 6/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/7/2026
Eaton’s EPG CPD PCD Power Components Division division is currently seeking a 3rd Shift Entry Level Operator.

The hourly rate for this position is $23.89 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

Primary Functions

Perform a variety of processing, assembly, inspection, cleaning, rework, minor set ups and various support duties as associated with the manufacturing, testing and shipment of vacuum interrupters.

Working Procedure

  • Receive oral and/or written instruction from supervisor or other designated personnel.
  • Set up and operate equipment required to perform a variety of in-line, final or special electrical tests to inspect, classify or identify that product meets required specifications. Record and/or enter data using logbooks, printers, CRT options, etc. to supply data labels is required.
  • Maintain company records and communicate necessary information to appropriate personnel as required.
  • Operate product-making equipment to supply assembled or sub-assembled product, making necessary inspection checks to ensure conformance to quality standards.
  • Assemble, pot (encapsulate), test, mark, inspect and pack assemblies or sub-assemblies as required. Perform minor set ups and adjustments as required.
  • Measure and combine acids, bases, plating material and cleaning solutions. Apply to parts, assemblies and subassemblies.
  • Receive, store, inspect, issue and record a variety of materials.
  • Perform required housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
  • Follow established plant safety rules.
  • Ability to lift 25 pounds on regular basis


Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

Live within 50 miles of facility

High school diploma or GED equivalent

1 year of manufacturing experience

Skills

Tools & Equipment

Any and all basic production equipment, inspection aides and gauges and hand tools required for processes such as chemical cleaning and plating, gluing, potting (encapsulate), cleaning, coating, baking, scribing, cutting, polishing, testing, brazing, inspecting, assembling, welding, checking, marking, packaging and accounting for the manufacturing of vacuum interrupters.

Materials

Use a variety of basic acids, solvents, plating and coating solutions, chemicals, metals, component parts and other materials used in the production of vacuum interrupters.

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.

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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