Medium-Voltage Wireboard Assembly Technician

Build the power systems that keep communities running

Join Eaton at our new Greenwood, SC facility (517 Puckett Ferry Road) as a Medium-Voltage Wireboard Assembly Technician. You’ll assemble and wire medium- and high-voltage switchgear components and subassemblies that customers rely on every day.

Compensation, shift, and training

• Pay: $20.00/hour plus a $1.00/hour shift differential
• Core schedule: Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–1:30 am; Fri 3:30 pm–7:30 pm
• Training: First ~90 days on first shift
• Incentives: Eligible for a variable pay incentive program
• Note: Pay ranges are guidelines; actual pay reflects skills, experience, qualifications, and market/business factors

A day in this role

You’ll begin your shift reviewing electrical/mechanical drawings and work instructions, then mount devices, route conductors, and complete precise wiring on indoor/outdoor assemblies. Using hand/air tools, step ladders, and cranes, you’ll handle heavy copper parts, verify torque and fit, and finish with meticulous inspection and cleanup. Throughout the build, you’ll document quality using ISO, customer, and internal checklists; flag Kanban shortages; collaborate with Engineering/Drafting on customer-driven changes; respond to change notices; and share your know-how by coaching teammates.

Key responsibilities

• Assemble, wire, and modify medium/high-voltage assemblies, breaker/aux compartments, breakers, power modules, and related subassemblies
• Interpret manufacturing information, drawings, and sketches; follow established procedures
• Complete ISO, quality, customer checklists; feedback forms; and production lists
• Mount/install electrical equipment; perform complex wire operations
• Regularly lift, position, and assemble heavy copper components
• Report Kanban inventory shortages promptly
• Inspect all work for hardware completeness and cleanliness
• Support engineering, drafting, and supervision on customer-driven development
• Train and coach colleagues to build team capability

This overview reflects the nature and level of work and may evolve based on business needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ year in industrial manufacturing
• Proficient and safe with hand and air tools
• Basic computer skills; able to use Microsoft Outlook/Teams and job-specific systems (e.g., ENOVIA)
• Strong written/verbal communication, persuasion, and analytical problem-solving
• Team-oriented; comfortable collaborating across functions
• Willing to work flexible hours and overtime as needed
• Local-candidate focus: role targets applicants within ~50 miles of Greenwood, SC; no relocation provided (active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from the distance guideline)

Preferred: South Carolina Manufacturing Certification (SCMC) or equivalent

Tools, methods, and systems

• Hand/power tools, step ladders, and cranes in a Lean environment
• Microsoft Outlook/Teams; ENOVIA and other job-specific applications

Physical demands and environment

• Stand, walk, sit; reach at/above shoulder level; grip and handle small parts
• Frequent stooping, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling
• Lift/carry up to 50 lbs and push/pull 50+ lbs, with or without accommodation
• Vision: near/far, depth perception, and color differentiation
• Regular exposure to noise; frequent exposure to dust

Hiring process and privacy

You may be invited to both video and in-person interviews. Candidate evaluations are competency-based, and privacy/data security are handled in line with applicable laws.

Benefits

Eaton offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, retirement programs, and paid/unpaid time-off options. Program availability can vary by factors such as location, hire date, and collective bargaining agreements. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview.

Legal notices

Eaton does not provide employment-based immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F‑1 to H‑1B cap registration, O‑1, E‑3, TN status, or I‑485 job portability.

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