Truck Driver - 1st Shift
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 2, 2026. Eaton scores A on the Alion truth index.
Eaton’s ES GEIS BLD division is currently seeking a Truck Driver - 1st Shift at our Troy, IL facility! The core hours are Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times. .
The hourly rate for this position is $24.87 per hour, plus a $0.50 cent shift differential. Employees follow a wage progression schedule and will reach $26.21 per hour after 10 months.
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.
Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits we offer:
- Health benefits effective day one of employment.
- Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement and more!
What you’ll do:
The Truck Driver is responsible for the safe, efficient, and timely transportation of materials to and from suppliers, vendors, and local customers. Primary duties include picking up steel coils, completing local deliveries within the Troy and Highland areas, and managing additional pickup or delivery tasks as assigned. This position operates Truck Unit 20 and utilizes trailers, tarps, and straps to properly secure all loads.
Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate delivery documentation, performing routine vehicle inspections, and adhering to all safety and compliance requirements. A valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required.
In this function, you will:
- Pick up steel coils from suppliers and vendors
- Perform local customer deliveries in the Troy and Highland areas
- Complete miscellaneous deliveries and pickups as needed
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- A current CDL - Class A
- No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within a 50-mile radius of Troy, IL will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
- 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 cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
Position Success Criteria:
- Must successfully pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug screening.
- Must participate and comply with DOT-regulated random drug testing requirements.
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.