Welder - 1st Shift
- LocationSanta Ana, California, USA, 92704
- Work typeOn-site
- Salary30 USD an hour
- Posted6 November 2026
- SourceEaton's careers page (Eightfold)
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Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Welder - 1st Shift.
The hours for this role are 5 AM - 1:45 PM
The hourly rate for this position is $29.80 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.
What you’ll do:
Eaton’s CPS division is currently seeking a Welder – 1st Shift for our Santa Ana, CA location. We are a leader in the design and production of critical power distribution products for many specific segments.
The Welder timely and accurately builds Transformer sub-assemblies and assemblies to customer specifications using mechanical or power hand tools, machines, gauges, soldering and brazing equipment.
In this function you will:
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to build sub-assemblies and assemblies
- Use heavy industrial equipment, including cranes, fabrication, welding and brazing equipment
- Provide assistance to other sheet metal fabricators / operators in performance of their duties as required. Be responsible for visual inspections of material before and after assembly
- Use various fixtures, gauges, hand tools, power tools, MIG welders to assemble, adjust, or repair product
- Inspect completed assemblies to ensure compliance with quality standards and making necessary adjustments when required in order to meet quality goals Maintain equipment and work area in a clean and orderly fashion
- Adhere to company, environmental, health, safety rules and regulations Provide process and safety improvement idea.
- Observe all health/hygiene and safety policies as directed and specified.
- Ensure machines and tools are properly calibrated and perform housekeeping duties as necessary using the principles of 5S+
Qualifications:
Required (Basic):
- High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
- Completed welding, brazing, MIG, or aluminum welding certifications
- 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 members are exempt from the geographical area limitation
- 1 year of Welding Experience
Preferred:
- Experience in manufacturing, production, packaging or construction, or equivalent education
- Previous experience with standard operating procedures
Skills:
- Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the mechanical and safety procedures of a manufacturing facility
- Ability to read and interpret standard operating procedures, drawings, and bills of material
- Ability to work daily and/or weekend overtime, willingness to flex to different areas or local plants as needed
- Ability to lift, push and pull 40 lbs.
- Ability to use a crane once fully trained to lift items
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Repetitive lifting, bending, and squatting is inherent to this position
- Ability to use hand tools and other machines to manipulate metal and or wire
Additional Information:
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 reasonable disability-related 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.
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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.
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