Assembler - 1st Shift (Dept 08) - South Milwaukee, WI

Company : VetJobs
Location : South Milwaukee, WI, 53172
Posted Date : 18 October 2025
Job Type : Other
Category : Production & Manufacturing
Occupation : Assembler
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Assembler - 1st Shift (Dept 08) - South Milwaukee, WI
Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please follow the next steps. This role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Assembler - 1st Shift (Dept 08) to join our team in South Milwaukee, WI! The hourly rate for this position is $21.40 per hour. The core hours are 6:30 am - 2:30 pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times. 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.
Why work at Eaton? 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: The Assembly position is responsible for performing a variety of diversified sub and light to medium duty final assembly operations on our overhead switchgear product line. In this role, you will perform some complicated sub-assembly and final assembly operations, which contain a large number of parts and substantial fitting and aligning of components, usually limited to a specific standard procedure on a repetitive basis.
Key Processes can include:
- Light and Medium Duty Final Assembly
- Hi-Pot and Functional Testing
- Coil Winding
- Epoxy Potting, Painting, and Varnishing
In this function you will:
- Follow established working procedures.
- Set-up workstation to facilitate easier assembly and operate independently or on a group basis.
- Complete paperwork, enter labor, confirm production and move products to outgoing materials zone.
- Screen defective parts or make adjustments as necessary and report out any concerns to Team Leader or Supervisor.
- Interact with other departments as needed for advice and decisions.
- Assist QA/Engineering with problem solving for new product development as necessary.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 6 months of previous manufacturing, military, or related experience.
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
- No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum one (1) year of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- Trades training (or equivalent) of soldering and brazing operations, electronic terminology and symbols, and electrical circuits and electronics.
Skills:
- Ability to be flexible in work environment and perform multiple job functions within Department.
- Ability to use Microsoft word, excel, and other applications such as SAP.
- Must be able to walk/stand for an 8 hours shift with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be able to lift 48lbs and push/pull 48 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
City: South Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
Job Code: Manufacturing Manufacturing
Company: Eaton
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