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$52k per year
Location
In office (Davenport)
Visa
No sponsorship (stated in the posting)

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 9, 2026. Eaton scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Eaton is a power management company founded in 1911 as a truck axle maker and now incorporated in Dublin with operational headquarters in Beachwood, Ohio. Its largest business by far is electrical, supplying circuit breakers, switchgear, uninterruptible power supplies and distribution equipment, a portfolio that has become unusually valuable as data centre construction and grid electrification accelerate demand for power infrastructure. The group also builds aerospace hydraulic and fuel systems, electric vehicle powertrain components and vehicle drivetrain products, and sells the Brightlayer software suite that monitors and optimises the equipment it manufactures.

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division is currently seeking an Assembler - 1st Shift. This position is based at our Davenport, IA location.

The hourly rate for this position is $26.48 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:

The Assembler is responsible for assembling and disassembling a variety of life support, air-to-air refueling, and personal survival equipment systems.

In this function you will:

  • Assemble and disassemble aerospace products, in any state, from partial to complete.
  • Replace malfunctioning parts and or sub-assemblies, as necessary.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and rework non-conforming units in order to return them to acceptable status.
  • Performs drilling, countersinking, sanding, and deburring if required.
  • Use a variety of hand and power tools (including drills, sanders, files, grinders, rivet guns, and paint equipment), jigs, fixtures, gauges, and measuring and test equipment to produce finished units that meet all stated requirements.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D. from an accredited institution is required
  • 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.
  • No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 70 miles of Davenport, IA to be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience within a Manufacturing environment

Position Criteria:

  • Must possess basic math skills
  • Must be able to read and evaluate various types of readouts and presentations including blueprints, assembly drawings, sketches, and analysis sheets, to determine the status of units and/or their components
  • Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot units, using appropriate equipment
  • Must be skilled in the use of various kinds of power tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, measuring and test equipment as required by the job
  • Must demonstrate proficiency in fitting, adjusting, compensating, and testing various components under close tolerances and using prescribed methods
  • Must be able to follow both oral and written instructions when performing job duties
  • Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills
  • Must be able to work with limited supervision

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 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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