Eaton’s IS AER FED division is currently seeking a Tufting Operator - 3rd shift to join our team in Rumford, RI!

The core hours are 11 pm - 7 am.

The hourly rate for this position is $28.83 per hour + $0.70 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. 

What you’ll do:

Union Position Notice:
This role is part of a unionized workforce. After completing 60 days of employment, employees will be eligible to bid on other union positions within the organization. Positions within the union are awarded based on a combination of qualifications and seniority.
 
What you’ll do:
• Set up and operate tufting cell equipment consisting of the following; Hanking Machine, Plasma Welder, Rapid Air Chopper. 
• Perform assembly operation, tackweld flow deflectors, mark, clean, wax, and packaging seals
• Work from prints, method sheets, sketches and/or verbal instructions to produce parts in accordance with acceptable quality and quantity levels. 
• Use general measuring equipment such as micrometers, verniers, depth gages, indicators, comparators, plug and ring gages, measure bristle stiffness, and similar instruments.
• Check own work after first piece inspection by Group Leader or Supervisor.
• Report faulty operations, defective materials, or unusual conditions to Group Leader/Supervisor.
• Follow all prescribed safety precautions, company rules, and regulations.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
•  Minimum of High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution

•  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.

•  This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

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

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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.