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Pads Welder - 2nd Shift

Eaton
Eaton Salary
Nacogdoches, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026
Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Pads Welder - 2nd Shift at our Nacogdoches, TX facility! The core hours are Monday-Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Overtime may exceed these hours and be manadatory at times. The hourly rate for this position is $23.75 per hour, plus a $1.35 shift differential.

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.

Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits we offer:

  • Health benefits effective day one of employment.
  • Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!


What You’ll Do

The Pads Welder will weld Padmount tank covers and door hinges onto the tank.

In This Function, You Will

  • Perform welding in various positions (flat, horizontal, vertical, inside tanks, etc.) using techniques such as MIG welding, TIG welding, manual welding, and tack welding.
  • Inspect personal and others' work to ensure it meets quality standards, addressing issues such as leaking tanks and missing studs.
  • Execute inspection and test procedures, taking corrective action for nonconformance.
  • Maintain accurate production counts and reconcile them with work order requirements.
  • Retrieve and weld covers as needed, and perform routine maintenance on machines and equipment.
  • Actively participates in problem-solving processes, contributing to efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement within the organization.
  • Achieves and maintains target production rates or output levels, ensuring efficient operations and meeting organizational goals.
  • Adhere to safety protocols, ensures efficient material handling, housekeeping practices (5S ), and company policies and procedures.
  • Perform other manufacturing duties as assigned.


Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the Nacogdoches, TX facility will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
  • 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 cap registation, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.


Position Success Criteria

  • Demonstrates effective communication, attention to detail, adaptability, and a positive work ethic, comprehends written and verbal work instructions accurately, and upholds Eaton’s Values and philosophy.
  • Ability to operate industrial equipment and hand tools.
  • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and perform physical tasks such as bending, twisting, grabbing, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, and using both hands to lift and lower materials, with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Ability to work efficiently in hot environments and tolerate loud noises.
  • Must adhere to proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as outlined below:


Hand/Arm

Over the Elbow Sleeves

Gloves (Optional)

Eye/Face

Safety Glasses

Brazing Glasses

Welding Hood/Shield

Ear

Ear plugs

Foot

Steel Toe

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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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