Shipping Assembler - 1st Shift

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Shipping Assembler - 1st Shift at our Oakleys Ct location in Richmond, VA.The hourly rate for this position is $19.47 per hour.

Core hours are 7:00am-3:30pmWhy work for Eaton:

Health benefits and vacation time

Paid holidays

Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments

Overtime opportunities

Retirement benefits

Paid Parental Leave Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What you’ll do:

Position Overview:

A shipping assembler is a role that combines the skills of an assembler and a packer, focusing on preparing finished electrical units for shipment. You will be responsible for ensuring that the units (RPP, STS, PDU, XFMR) are assembled correctly, inspected for quality, and then packaged in a way that protects them during  this function you will:

Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to build sub-assemblies and assemblies

Follow detailed instructions, blueprints, or schematics to put together components into finished goods, often in manufacturing or production environments

Be responsible for visual inspections of material before and after assembly

Create shipping labels, invoices, and other documentation needed for outgoing shipments

Use various fixtures, gauges, hand tools and power tools to assemble, adjust, or repair product

Inspect completed assemblies to ensure compliance with quality standards and making necessary adjustments when required in order to meet quality goals

Adhere to company, environmental, health, safety rules and regulations

Provide process and safety improvement ideas

Ensure machines and tools are properly calibrated and perform housekeeping duties as necessary using the principles of 5S+

Qualifications:

Required (Basic)

Qualifications:

Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in production, packaging or construction, or equivalent education

Previous experience with standard operating procedures

Previous experience with product electrical assembly, maintenance and/or repair

Basic working knowledge and experience with computers

Skills:

Position Success Criteria:

Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the mechanical, electrical, and safety procedures of a manufacturing facility

Ability to read and interpret standard operating procedures, wiring diagrams and bills of material

Ability to work daily and/or weekend overtime, willingness to flex to different areas or local plants as needed

Ability to lift, push and pull 50 lbs Ability to use a crane once fully trained to lift items

Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Repetitive lifting, bending, and squatting is inherent to this position

Ability to use hand tools and other machines to manipulate metal and or wire

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