Core Fabricator - 2nd Shift

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Core Fabricator - 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 mandatory  hourly rate for this position is $19.75 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.

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

The Core Fabricator is responsible for fabricating cores by forming and annealing slit core steel to produce a finished core ready to be assembled into a core/coil assembly.

• Efficiently manage work centers, including core former, deblock, georg, and tranco.
• Follow production schedules to ensure timely execution of core manufacturing processes.
• Set up and operate core wrapping machines, adhering to strict specifications for core items, such as steel width and grade.
• Load rolls of core steel onto the dereeler and wrap cores on the mandrel to meet precise dimensional requirements.
• Mark cores with required identification numbers and securely place a steel band around the circumference.
• Form and insert “end” and “side” plates using core forming machines during the annealing process.
• Follow established procedures (VOP) for window dies and wedges, ensuring consistent core quality.
• Scan units into the SAP system and load trays onto Automatic Guided Vehicles for transport to the annealing furnace.
• Follow deblocker VOP to move trays of cores between conveyor lines and furnaces.
• Skillfully remove and stack plates into bookcase bins, organizing them by r.
• Inspect and test cores meticulously to ensure they meet rigorous quality standards.
• Complete associated paperwork accurately and confirm each order using a scanner.
• Oversee and enforce lockout/tagout (LOTO) protocols to guarantee the safe deactivation and isolation of equipment, ensuring energy control procedures are correctly applied to prevent inadvertent machine startup or hazardous energy discharge during repair or maintenance, in line with OSHA regulations and organizational safety guidelines.
• Safely operates overhead cranes and hoisting equipment to move materials, components, and finished products within the manufacturing facility.
• 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.

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 registration, O‑1, E‑3, TN status, I‑485 job portability, etc.

Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.

• 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 read and comprehend written materials related to safety, quality, and operating instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions as required.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and perform physical tasks such as bending, twisting, grabbing, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, and…