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Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Regs Winding Production Support Operator-2nd Shift at our Nacogdoches, TX facility! The core hours are Monday - Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times. The hourly rate for this position is $19.75 per hour, plus a $1.35 shift differential.
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? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits that we offer:

• Health benefits effective day one of employment.
• Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What you'll do:
The Production Support Operator will complete various tasks to support the production of transformer coils.
In this function, you will:
• Perform tasks across various work stations, including ovens, kitting, paper cutter/slitting, set up, hot press/ sqeeze & bake, thermal fold, assembly weld booth, and material handling.
• Verify the size, part number, condition, and quantity of issued materials.
• Match coils and cores, gather small parts from kitting, and retrieve leads from the welding booth.
• Prepare, collect, and distribute materials needed for coil winding to operators.
• Assemble kits for coil orders and stock bins with coil materials.
• Based on process release orders, weld low voltage leads, and cut copper leads and ground straps.
• Compress coils using hydraulic jacks or presses, and load/unload coils onto conveyors, pallets, or racks for baking in industrial ovens.
• Inspect units for errors, load them onto racks, and scan and load them into bake ovens.
• Return unused materials to their designated locations, ensuring proper marking for inventory accuracy, and move finished coils to the oven area.
• Perform tasks to optimize product flow and maximize coil winder productivity.
• Operate machines for sizing, cutting, and drilling materials used in the winding process.
• Operate a forklift and pallet jackto transport materials and finished products as needed.
• Oversee and enforce lockout/tagout (LOTO) protocols to guarantee the safe deactivation and isolation of equipment, ensuring energy control procedures are correctly applied to prevent inadvertent machine startup or hazardous energy discharge during repair or maintenance, in line with OSHA regulations and organizational safety guidelines.
• Safely operates overhead cranes and hoisting equipment to move materials, components, and finished products within the manufacturing facility.
• Actively participates in problem-solving processes, contributing to efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement within the organization.
• Achieves and maintains target production rates or output levels, ensuring efficient operations and meeting organizational goals.
• Adhere to safety protocols, ensures efficient material handling, housekeeping practices (5S+), and company policies and procedures.
• Perform other manufacturing duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the Nacogdoches, TX facility will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• 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 registation, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
Position Success Criteria:
• Demonstrates effective communication, attention to detail, adaptability, and a positive work ethic, comprehends written and verbal work instructions accurately, and upholds Eaton's Values and philosophy.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions as required.
• Ability to obtain a valid Eaton forklift operator certification.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and perform physical tasks such as bending, twisting, grabbing, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, and using both hands to lift and lower materials, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to work efficiently in hot environments and tolerate loud noises.
Must adhere to proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as outlined below:
Hand/Arm:
Over the Elbow Sleeves
Gloves (Optional)
Eye/Face:
Safety Glasses
Brazing Glasses
Welding Hood/Shield
Ear:
Ear plugs
Foot:
Steel Toe
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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.