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Material Handler - 1st Shift

EATON
South Milwaukee, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Aug 2026
💰 $46,000/yr

About the role

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Material Handler - 1st Shift. 

The hourly rate for this position is $22.50 per hour. The hours for this shift are 6:30 am - 2:30 pm.

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 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:

We create an environment where creativity, invention, and discovery become reality, every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.
 
In this function, you will:
•    Interface with other departments in regard to material flow.
•    Operate Forklift to sustain flow of materials for the department.
•    Perform a variety of repetitive sub and final assembly operations on various standard product lines.
•    Perform work from specifications, and/or communicated instructions.
•    Follow established working procedures.
•    Be responsible for own work under minimal supervision and instructions.
•    Meet or exceed quality and quantity standards.
•    Keep work area clean and orderly.
•    Contribute suggestions for methods or product improvement.
•    Use and operate tools and equipment consistent with this job.
•    Adhere to all environmental, health, safety rules and regulations, and work instructions.
•    Fosters an environment that promotes Eaton’s goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement through
participation and teamwork.

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
 
Preferred Qualifications:
•    Minimum of 1 year experience operating a forklift in a manufacturing environment.

Skills:

•    Must be able to walk/stand for an 8-hour shift with or without reasonable accommodation.
•    Must be able to lift 44lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.
•    Must be able to obtain forklift 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

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