About the role
Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Powdercoat Technician, 1st.
The rate for this position is $18.11 per hour. The hours ar Monday through Thursday from 5:00 am until 3:00 pm.
This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
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.
What you’ll do:
The Fabrication Technician, Powder Coat role is responsible for loading and unloading materials on the powder coat line, operating the powder coat booth, and applying powder to parts per customer specifications. This role ensures finished products meet quality and production standards through inspection, accurate setup, and consistent process execution.
- Support a safe, engaged, and inclusive workplace by following all safety policies, properly using personal protective equipment, operating equipment correctly, and performing 5S duties
- Load, unload, set up, and operate the powder coat line using travel documents, blueprints, and verbal or written instructions
- Maintain expected workflow and production progress within the assigned area and communicate issues as needed
- Perform quality checks including visual inspections, measuring parts with tape measures and/or calipers, identifying nonconforming parts, and troubleshooting errors
- Identify process improvement opportunities and complete root cause analysis related to quality or production issues
- Cross-train and provide coverage for other job functions when required
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent 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 cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
- No relocation assistance is offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of Greenwood, SC will be considered. Active‑duty military service members are exempt from the geographic limitation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience reading blueprints, manufacturing diagrams or drawings, or operating instructions
- Experience using measuring devices such as tape measures and calipers
- Experience with Eaton systems, including DMM and AS400
Position Criteria:
- Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime as business needs require.
- Strong verbal and written communication, persuasive abilities, and analytical problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals and teams in a collaborative environment.
Physcial Requirements:
- Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach at or above shoulder level, grip, and use hands for handling and feeling.
- Frequently required to stoop, lift, carry, push, and pull.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., and push/pull 50 lbs. or more with or without accommodation
- Vision requirements include near and far vision, depth perception, and color discrimination.
Work Environment:
- Regular exposure to noise and frequent exposure to dust while performing job duties
This job posting describes the general nature and level of work being performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Other duties may be assigned as business needs require.
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
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
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