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General Laborer - 3rd Shift (Coils)

Eaton
Eaton Salary
Waukesha, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/8/2026

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a General Laborer - 3rd Shift (Coils) to join our team on Badger Dr. in Waukesha, WI!

The hourly rate for this position is $19.75 per hour $2.50 per hour shift premium.

The core hours are 11 pm - 7 am. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.

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.


Stop by our Badger Dr. facility on Mondays to learn what makes Eaton a great place to work! Our team hosts Walk-in Interviews on Mondays from 9 am - 4 pm at 2300 Badger Dr., Waukesha, WI 53188! We can't wait to meet with you and show you how Eaton makes what matters work!


This position is offering a sign-on bonus of $3,000*, paid in two installments, less applicable withholding
.

  • Bonus terms:
  • Bonuses are being offered for a limited time only. Applications must be submitted on or after January 1st, 2025 to qualify.
  • Bonuses are only applicable to specific job types and shifts; additional terms and conditions may apply.
  • Associates must be employed at the time of the payout.

Why work at Eaton?

  • Health benefits and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!
  • Paid holidays - up to 12!
  • Weekly pay
  • Shift premiums - $2.50/hr for off shifts & Opportunities for overtime.
  • Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments and increase compensation.
  • Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What you’ll do:

The General Laborer/ Production Support Operator will complete various tasks to support the production of transformer coils. This is an exciting entry level opportunity for someone that has an interest in manufacturing or an experienced inviidual looking for a change.

In this function, you will:

  • Prepare, collect, and distribute to operators all materials required to wind coils.
  • Perform a variety of direct and indirect tasks to optimize product flow and maximize the productivity of the coil winders.
  • Verify that issued materials are the proper size/part number and check for damage and proper quantity.
  • Return all unused materials to their designated locations ensuring that materials are properly marked so that inventory accuracy is maintained. Move finished coils to proper oven area.
  • Operate several machines for sizing, cutting, and drilling materials used in the winding process.
  • Assemble kits for coil orders and fills bins of stock coil materials.
  • Squeeze coils with hydraulic jacks or press. Load and unload coils on to conveyor and pallets or proper rack to bake in industrial ovens.
  • Set-up, load, and operate a core machine, which includes a repeated repetitive motion of stacking multiple sizes of sheet metal into a core. Checking material for damage and proper size using a micrometer and tape measure.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

  • 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 Waukesha, WI facility. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.



Preferred Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree) from an accredited institution.

Skills:

  • Ability to work overtime when required.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 LBS; bend, twist, grab, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, use both hands to lift and lower materials, and perform all other essential duties with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Ability to interpret prints, applicable engineering, safety instructions, maintenance and operating instructions, and quality specifications.

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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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