Shipping & Receiving Associate - 1st Shift
South Milwaukee, WIup to $22.5/hrPosted Jul 23, 2026
Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Shipping & Receiving Associate - 1st Shift to join our team in South Milwaukee, WI!
The hourly rate for this position is $22.50 per hour.
The core hours are 6:30 am - 2:30 pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.
Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Why work at Eaton?
* Health benefits and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!
* Paid holidays - up to 12!
* Weekly pay
* Shift premiums - $2.50/hr for off shifts & Opportunities for overtime.
* Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments and increase compensation.
* Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!
## What you’ll do:
The Shipping and Receiving Associate I role plays a crucial role in the logistics and supply chain operations of the facility. The Shipping and Receiving Associate I role will perform a variety of work including but not limited to recording incoming/outgoing shipments, manage the inventory system, material handle, pack & crate shipments, etc. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are essential for success in this role.
As a Shipping & Receiving Associate I, you will:
• Interface with other departments regarding material flow.
• Operate Forklifts to sustain flow of materials for the department.
• Perform a variety of repetitive sub and final assembly operations on various standard product lines.
• Perform work from specifications, and/or communicated instructions.
• Be responsible for your own work, under minimal supervision and instructions.
• Contribute suggestions for methods or product improvement.
• Foster an environment that promotes Eaton’s goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement.
• Perform job duties including but not limited to Crating, Shipping & Receiving duties, Data Entry, Parts Packing, Unload and Load Trailer.
• Be trained in the operation of a minimum of one (1) work center within the Shipping and Receiving department.
## Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
* High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
* Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
* Minimum of 1 year experience operating a forklift in a manufacturing environment.
* 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. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
## Skills:
* Must be able to obtain forklift certification.
* Ability to work overtime when required.
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