Material Handler - 1st Shift

Material Handler I – 1st Shift – Eaton

Join the Eaton team as a Material Handler I on the 1st shift. The position is located in El Paso, TX and pays $16.22 per hour, plus potential overtime and incentive program. Core hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The role requires support of the Switchboard Team in assembly, order picking, shipping, and receiving parts to ensure timely order fulfillment and adherence to Eaton’s quality standards.

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

The Material Handler provides shipping and warehousing expertise to support all areas of the Switchboard Team:

• Adhere to quality standards and continually seek improvement.
• Ensure all products and parts meet Eaton’s quality guidelines during the production process.
• Receive and process material kitting orders to execute production schedules.
• Complete inventory transactions and ensure accuracy.
• Comply with safety and industrial hygiene requirements, including proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Own and lead 5S processes for assigned warehouse areas.
• Receive and process incoming raw materials following inventory procedures.
• Prepare finished products for shipment, including packaging, documentation, and loading.
• Safely operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts (stand‑up and sit‑down), order pickers, pallet wrappers, and pallet jacks.
• Recommend Lean improvement initiatives related to quality, work processes, and safety.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year of forklift operation experience (sit‑down/stand‑up).
• Minimum of six months of experience using an RF scanner.
• Applicants must be within a 50‑mile radius of El Paso, TX; military service members are exempt from the geographic limitation.
• Position does not offer relocation benefits or immigration sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of warehouse experience in an industrial environment.
• Two or more years of forklift operation experience.

Skills &

Competencies:

• Strong verbal and written communication and persuasive skills.
• Analytical problem‑solving abilities and teamwork.
• Computer literate; familiarity with AS400, VISTA, and MAPICS systems.
• Knowledge of Lean and continuous process improvement.
• Physical ability to lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds and to squat or reach above the head; reasonable accommodations available.
• Physical ability to operate a forklift.

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