Entry Level Electrical Technician

Location: Minden, Louisiana, USA, 71055 Department: Manufacturing

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Entry Level Electrical Technician to join our Fibrebond team in Minden, LA! This role is a great opportunity if you have an interest in learning how to become an Electrical Technician. We’ll provide the training, tools, and hands-on support you need to build your skills and succeed. Bring your curiosity, willingness to learn, and a strong work ethic, and we’ll help you grow from there.

You will work an average of 54 hours per week (including OT) between 6 am - 4:30 pm.

There is overtime every other Saturday from 6 am - 2:30 pm.

The hourly range for this position is $18.15 - $20.57 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 entry level Electrical Technician begins in Electrical Prefab learning basic electrical parts and safety.  You will be introduced to both hand and power tools.  Basic math skills must be demonstrated as well as a high attention to detail.  You must be able to work in a manufacturing environment on your feet all day while you shadow and assist within established electrical crews.  You will be expected to gain knowledge in blueprint reading and train on beginning electrical skills such as installation of conduit and electrical components.

Fibrebond, an Eaton company, designs and manufactures pre integrated modular buildings and power enclosures that protect mission critical equipment for data center, industrial, utility, and communications customers. Headquartered in Minden, Louisiana, Fibrebond is known for its engineered to order solutions that support complex infrastructure projects across North America. In 2025, Fibrebond was acquired by Eaton, expanding Eaton’s modular solutions portfolio while preserving Fibrebond’s strong engineering expertise, customer focus, and manufacturing operations in Louisiana.

In this role, you will

• Use a tape measure effectively.
• Prepare and kit electrical parts.
• Stock and set up electrical wire carts.
• Install and cover receptacles and switches.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by crew leader or supervisor.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• 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 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some electrical experience in a construction or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with hand and power tools.

Skills

• Basic shop math skills and the ability to read and use a tape measure.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to read blueprints.
• Must possess a strong, verifiable track record of attendance and punctuality.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and orally.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of trade secrets.
• Energetic and willing to follow established policies and procedures.

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Physical Requirements

• Ability to wear PPE such as protective eyewear, hearing protection, and steel toes boots with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs., work from a ladder including ascending and descending, stand for long periods of time, bend, crouch, use manual dexterity to grasp and manipulate objects with precise small movements with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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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.

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