Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift Job at Eaton, South Milwaukee, WI

  • Eaton
  • South Milwaukee, WI

Job Description

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

The hourly rate for this position is $33.80 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:

Eaton’s Power Reliability Division is currently seeking a Maintenance Mechanic-II to join our 1st Shift team. This position is based at our South Milwaukee, WI facility.

Essential Responsibilities 

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair malfunctioning machinery, equipment, tools, and components. 
• Perform preventive maintenance on machinery and equipment to ensure reliable and efficient operation. 
• Make necessary adjustments, repairs, and equipment modifications as required. 
• Conduct general facility maintenance, including painting, plumbing, carpentry, and related building repairs. 
• Support the operation and maintenance of the in-house wastewater treatment system. 
• Safely operate industrial vehicles and equipment used for material handling, machine relocation, and rigging activities. 
• Assist with the installation, setup, relocation, and commissioning of machinery and equipment. 
• Perform basic electrical maintenance and troubleshooting activities. 
• Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date maintenance records and documentation. 
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment by adhering to all environmental, health, and safety standards. Actively communicate with team members to identify, reduce, and eliminate potential workplace hazards while promoting a culture of continuous safety improvement.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications: 
• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution. 
• Minimum one (1) year of hands-on experience in manufacturing, military, maintenance, or a related technical field, or completion of an accredited Maintenance Technician certification program.
• 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 offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area (50 miles) of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications: 
• Technical certification in Industrial Maintenance from an accredited technical college or institution. 
• Experience performing maintenance on industrial furnaces and related thermal processing equipment. 
• Experience supporting maintenance operations within an injection molding manufacturing environment.

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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 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.

Job Tags

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