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Manufacturing Technician

Company:
Eaton Aerospace
Location:
Houston, TX, 77002
Posted:
November 28, 2025
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Description:

Eaton's ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Manufacturing Technician.

The hourly rate for this position is $20.50 per hour.

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 - 2:30PMWhy work at Eaton?

Below are a few of the outstanding benefits we offer:\nHealth benefits and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!\nPaid holidays\nBi-Weekly pay\nCareer progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments and increase compensation.\nOvertime opportunities\nRetirement benefits\nPaid Parental Leave\nEducational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!\n\nWhat you'll do:Assemble, fit and mount sub-assemblies, components, and standard and near standard fixed assemblies in Motor Control Centers, Enclosed Control and related assemblies and sub-assemblies.

Perform assembly required for test preparation and final inspection.

Assemble and wire units, relay panels, panel boards, space heaters, and control panels.

Bend and install power cable and leads, fabricate pre-cable unit, panel and MTB harnesses, and power leads.

Use established power checking procedures and equipment to verify electrical/mechanical integrity of units assembled.

Stage parts for customer orders.\nWork from oral or written instructions from supervision and/or prints, inspection reports, manufacturing information sheets, and standard or near standard wiring diagrams.\nUtilize manufacturing information sheets, determine necessary parts, write requisitions, and obtain materials from stock areas.\nAssemble and fit parts and components to form sub-assemblies, or completed assemblies.

\nAssemble and wire control devices, cutting wires to length.\nMake adjustments to insure correct alignment and clearances.\nInstall units, pan assemblies and cover up steel, meters, kirk keys, pull boxes, reactors, relays, fuses, MTB assemblies, panel boards, space heaters, transformers, etc.

by mounting / bolting into place.

Assemble and install bus work such as lug adapters, cross over bus, splices, etc.\nMake pre-bent cable unit, MTB and control panel harnesses using pre-cable boards, control panels and hand crimp lugs if necessary.

Cut, install and connect wire and/or cable in units where circuitry requires additional relays, timers, fuses, etc.

Cut, form and connect control wire, power wire and cable, point to point on units, relay panels, control panels, and space heaters.

Make solder connections.

\nModify standard assemblies or doors as received.

May alter hole cutouts, etc.

using hand or power tools.\nMake wiring changes as required.

Make necessary mechanical repairs, replacements or changes.

Use buzzer as required, to assure proper wiring connections.\nUse a floor operated overhead-crane and jib cranes.

Move units, harnesses, device panels, etc.

from one area to another.\nMark wires, devices or terminals as required.

Identify harness and/or panels with job and unit number.

Apply component ID labels such as "Brady Markers" or "Dymo" labels if required.

Identify work and maintain records as required.\nFrom information provided, stage necessary component parts / material in a manner which allows for the smooth flow of order activities through the assembly / manufacturing process.\n\nQualifications:Basic Qualifications:\nMust have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution\nMinimum six months of experience in an assembly related role with the use of hand and/or power tools (experience in automotive repairs, construction, carpentry, or other assembly type environments will be considered).\nNo relocation benefit is being offered for this position.

Only candidates that currently reside within 50 miles of the work location will be considered.

Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.\nEaton 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.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:Minimum one year of manufacturing or production experience\nPosition Criteria:\nEnsure compliance where applicable with systems and /or programs such as, but not limited to ISO 9000-2000, ISO 14001, Underwriters Laboratory, NEMA, etc...Participate in and demonstrate understanding of other programs such as Eaton Business System (EBS), Eaton Safety Process (ESP), etc nDetermine the quality of work reporting problems to area supervisor or Quality Control personnel.

Maintain piece count and associated records where applicable.\nRead shop orders and drawings to determine assembly procedures such as component types and configuration, mounting locations and clearances required.\nWear all safety equipment and observe all hygiene requirements as specified and directed.\nMaintain equipment and work areas in a clean and orderly manner.\n\nHealth and Safety Responsibilities - Employee\nKnow and follow established job specific and facility wide health and safety procedures and rules.\nBring health and safety issues, unsafe acts and safety suggestions to management's attention or correct those they can.\nActively participate in accident, injury and illness prevention activities:\nDevelop job safety analysis and safe working procedures.\nIdentify and correct hazards and unsafe conditions.\nAccident, near-miss accident or potential hazard investigations.\nKeep other employees aware of health and safety practices and activities by actively observing fellow employee work practices and incorporating safety.\nMaintain housekeeping in work area.\nMaintain health and safety equipment in good working order.\nActively participate in health and safety training and demonstrate competency based on training received.\nParticipate actively in providing suggestions for the health and safety program improvement.\nKnow and implement regulatory compliance requirements in their work area.\n\nWe 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 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.

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