Tufting Operator

Location: Rumford

Eaton’s IS AER FED division is currently seeking a Tufting Operator.

The hours for this role are 7am-3pm

The hourly rate for this position is $28.83 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.

Eaton announced, on January 26, 2026, the intent to separate its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) into an independent, publicly traded company. We expect to complete the separation by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices.

If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the spinoff closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.

What You’ll Do:

Union Position Notice:

This role is part of a unionized workforce. After completing 60 days of employment, employees will be eligible to bid on other union positions within the organization. Positions within the union are awarded based on a combination of qualifications and seniority.

What You’ll Do:

• Set up and operate tufting cell equipment consisting of the following;
  Hanking Machine, Plasma Welder, Rapid Air Chopper.
• Perform assembly operation, tackweld flow deflectors, mark, clean, wax, and packaging seals
• Work from prints, method sheets, sketches and/or verbal instructions to produce parts in accordance with acceptable quality and quantity levels.
• Use general measuring equipment such as micrometers, verniers, depth gages, indicators, comparators, plug and ring gages, measure bristle stiffness, and similar instruments.
• Check own work after first piece inspection by Group Leader or Supervisor.
• Report faulty operations, defective materials, or unusual conditions to Group Leader/Supervisor.
• Follow all prescribed safety precautions, company rules, and regulations.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Rumford, RI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

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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.

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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.  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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