Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Shipping & Receiving Associate. The hourly rate for this position is $19.50 per hour. 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.

HOURS: 6AM - 2:30PM

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

• Bi-Weekly pay

• Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments and increase compensation.

• Overtime opportunities

• Retirement benefits

• Paid Parental Leave

• Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What you’ll do:

The Shipping & Receiving Associate will perform a wide range of skills which include unloading/loading trucks, receiving and putting away material, operating a forklift to safely retrieve parts and materials out of racks and supply them to the assembly lines and preparing product for shipment. Our Shipping and Receiving Associate is responsible for overseeing all daily shipping and/or receiving operations. This position will be expected to flex into the production area as needed.

• Load and unload trucks and receive incoming material using site processes and systems.

• Ensure material is received and distributed to assigned locations. Serve as main contact for assembly team regarding part locations

• Prepare product for shipment and process needed shipping paperwork. Apply labels, stickers, stencils as required for identification and ease of storage or shipping.

• Perform inventory cycle counts.

• Operate a variety of material handling equipment including forklifts, hand trucks, pallet jacks, cranes and hand tools to load and unload trucks and place material in the proper location.

• Perform quality inspections, including visual inspections of material during shipping and receiving processes, and identifying non-conformance.

• Perform lean initiatives and maintain equipment, tools, and work area per established 5S guidelines.

• Follow established oral and written procedures/work instructions for assigned function and handle materials in accordance with established procedures.

• Cross train and flex across functions based on development and business needs. Flex into production roles as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum one year of previous experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or related work environment.

• Previous experience operating forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.

• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution.

• Strong problem solving and time management skills; ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

• Understanding of basic inventory and logistics concepts.

• Experience using various tools including: manual/electric tools, fork truck, jib crane, template/fixtures, hand carts, tape measure, storage/packaging materials and prescribed safety equipment.

• Ability to use computers including the Microsoft office package.

Skills:

Position Criteria:

• Must be able to interact and contribute in a small team environment and ability to flex according to production demands.

• Lift 35lbs. on a regular basis.

• Must be able to work overtime as required.

• Must be able to communicate effectively in all written and verbal formats (speech, writing, reading).

• Ability to follow manufacturing drawings and instructions.

• Keep yourself and teammates aware of health and safety practices and activities by actively observing fellow employee work practices and incorporating safety.

• Actively participate in health and safety training and demonstrate competency based on training received.

• Attend and actively participate in site meetings and trainings.

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.