Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift at Eaton in Youngsville, NC

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift to join our team at the new Innovation Loop site in Youngsville, NC.

The pay rate for this position is $27 per hour.

Why work at 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:

The Maintenance Technician will work closely with production teams to support initiative including line set up and relocation, equipment modifications and repairs and preventative maintenance. In this function you will: • Troubleshoot equipment and make necessary repairs. • Record and schedule preventative maintenance. • Requisition parts, materials, labor and support to complete job tasks. • Fabricate replacement parts as needed for machinery. • Lead and manage special projects as required.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications: • High School Diploma or GED required from an accredited educational institution. • Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience. • 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. • Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Only candidates in the immediate geographical area (50-mile radius) will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications: • Welding experience and / or certifications • Hazardous waste management / Hazardous waste operations emergency response • Lock Out / Tag Out Certified • HVAC training and / or certifications • Basic experience with computers and Microsoft Office.

Position Criteria:

• Knowledge of electrical systems and devices • Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the mechanical, electrical, and safety procedures of a manufacturing facility. • Ability to work daily and/or weekend overtime, willingness to flex to different areas or local plants as needed • Ability to lift 50 lbs. • Ability to climb a ladder. • Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Repetitive lifting, bending, and squatting is inherent to this position.

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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. Click here 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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