Shipping Team Member - 1st Shift

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Shipping Team Member - 1st Shift to join our team on Badger Dr. in Waukesha, WI!

The hourly rate for this position is $24.45 per hour $2.50 per hour shift premium.

The core hours are 3 pm - 11 pm. 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.

This position is offering a sign-on bonus of $2,000*, 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, 2026 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

• Interface and communicate with carriers, drivers, and other departments regarding material flow.
• Operate computerized stock storage system or SAP system for various shipping operations. Operate and read hand-held RF units to find, move and allocate material
• Read shipping and order papers and cross check shipments accordingly with orders.
• Locate, expedite, prep, and move material for shipment as needed.
• Learn and understand how to safely load material onto varying types of trailers per DOT height and weight restrictions. (Primarily dry van and flatbeds). Learn and understand proper securement of product on trailers.
• Operate various sized forklifts (up to 30,000lbs. capacity), dock plates, and other equipment in shipping to sustain flow of materials for the department.
• Assist receiving dock and production material handling as needed.
• Process the flow of materials through the stock system or shipping area. Process and account for all transfer paperwork of stock in plant or shipments out of plant.
• Initiate contact with marketing regarding discrepancies between sales orders and sales schedules.
• Pack, store, crate, locate, expedite, load, and move material for shipment.
• Meet or exceed quality and quantity standards.
• Keep work area clean and orderly.
• Contribute suggestions for methods or product improvement.
• Complete HAZWOPER training and certification.
• Adhere to all environmental, health, safety rules and regulations, and work instructions.
• Report irregularities or equipment malfunctions
• Drive and maintain forklifts through daily inspection checklists and perform 5S housekeeping duties as necessary.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• Must have a 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 being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
  
  
  

Skills

• Must be able to walk/stand/sit for an 8 hour shift with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to obtain forklift and CombiLift certification.
• Ability to work overtime when required.
  
  
  

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.