Clutch Lead Operator - Afternoon Shift

Eaton's IS VEH VGNA division is currently seeking a Clutch Lead Operator - Afternoon Shift to join our Kings Mountain team.

The hourly rate for this position is $24.69 per hour with scheduled pay increases at 6 months and 1 year of service.

The core hours are 2:45 pm - 11:15 pm.

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.

Eaton announced, on January 26, 2026, the intent to separate its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) into an independent, publicly traded company. We expect to complete the separation by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton''s plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the spinoff closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.

What you'll do:

• Assemble clutch components, sub-assemblies, and assemblies from specification sheets, drawings, and work instructions.
• Be able to work safely around automation including fully automated & collaborative automation cells.
• Direct and train assemblers in your assigned area
• Assist your supervisor and other functional leaders with Tier meetings, Engineering Trials, Continuous Improvement events, and other activities as required
• Be an expert on all assembly stations in your assigned area
• Plan assembly line flow to meet daily requirements including coordinating changeovers, supplying proper tools, and escalating issues.
• Perform minor and preventative maintenance in assigned workstations.
• Be diligent in watching for and reporting unusual conditions, safety issues or defective material, assisting Safety, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance with identifying issues.
• Adhere to all safety and quality procedures and company policies and guidelines.
• Assist in on-the-job training for new employees.
• Help create an atmosphere of continuous improvement and team efforts for accomplishing departmental and plant objectives.
• Perform work in a manner which supports Eaton's Quality systems (QS, 9000, TS 16949, CQI-9), and Environmental system (ISO 14000).
• Maintain work area housekeeping and assist in department/team housekeeping and 5S efforts
• Ensure that people in your assigned area complete their daily standard work tasks
• Inspect product for quality acceptance and perform quality checks. Work within quality and quantity standards.
• Work a reasonable amount of overtime, including weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution
• Prior experience assembling clutches or other automotive assemblies 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.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Only candidates in the immediate geographical area (50-mile radius) will be considered. Active - Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous manufacturing assembly experience preferred
• Minimum of one (1) year experience assembling clutches or other transmission components

Position Criteria:

• Able to lift to 35 lbs. on a regular basis from floor to waist. Periodic lifting of up to 30 lbs. from waist to shoulder.
• Able to stand for up to 9 hours, with scheduled breaks
• Able to stand, twist, bend, squat and stoop

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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.