Quality Inspector (3rd Shift)

Eaton Corporation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Quality Inspector (3rd Shift) at its Greenwood, SC facility. You will perform detailed inspections of materials and products, apply inspection tools, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.

The role requires blueprint interpretation, accurate data recording, and collaboration with production to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement. Shift hours are 11:30 pm–7:30 am, with a $1.00 per hour differential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience as a quality technician or inspector in manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and measure dimensions within tolerances.
• Relocation not provided; candidates must live within 50 miles of Greenwood, SC; no immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of raw materials, components, and finished products using measurement equipment.
• Interpret blueprints and drawings to validate dimensions within tolerances.
• Document inspection results and nonconformances accurately.
• Identify quality issues and support root-cause analysis.
• Provide quality feedback to production and verify corrective actions.
• Conduct routine audits of processes and quality systems.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Quality inspection

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Windows applications

Job description

Career Opportunities: Quality Inspector (3rd Shift) (76478)

Requisition ID76478-Posted10/27/2026

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking aQuality Inspector (3rd Shift) at 415 Puckett Ferry Road in Greenwood, SC.

The rate for this position is$20.94 per hour plus a $1.00 per hour shift differential. The core hours are Monday through Friday from 11:30 pm until 7:30 am.

This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

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:

As a Quality Inspector, you will perform a broad range of detailed inspection activities to ensure products meet or exceed customer requirements. This role involves selecting and applying appropriate inspection tools, techniques, and procedures based on product specifications and customer expectations, while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.

Perform inspections of raw materials, components, and finished products using measurement and testing equipment to verify compliance with quality, safety, customer, regulatory, industry, internal, and ISO standards.

Interpret blueprints and technical drawings, applying basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) to validate dimensions and measurements within established tolerances and specifications.

Accurately document inspection results, test data, measurements, nonconformances, defects, deviations, and corrective actions while maintaining required quality records and documentation.

Identify, analyze, and communicate quality issues and opportunities for improvement, using objective, fact‑based, and data‑driven evidence to support root cause analysis and production problem resolution.

Partner with production teams to provide quality feedback, recommend and verify corrective actions, and conduct follow‑up inspections to ensure issues are effectively resolved.

Conduct routine audits of manufacturing processes and quality systems to confirm ongoing compliance and effectiveness.

Provide training, guidance, and support to team members on quality standards, inspection methods, and best practices, while promoting continuous improvement through inspection findings and quality data analysis.

This is the general nature and level of work associated with this role and is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned as business needs require.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Previous manufacturing quality experience as a quality technician, quality inspector, or equivalent.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and measure specified dimensions within defined tolerances.
• Eaton does not offer immigration sponsorship for this position (no CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, H‑1B, O‑1, E‑3, TN, I‑485 portability, etc.).
• Relocation is not provided. Candidates must live within 50 miles of the Greenwood, SC facility.

Preferred:

• 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• 1 year of experience using hand and air tools.
• 1 year+ of experience with MS Windows applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Position Criteria:

• Ability topush/pull up to 100 lbs and lift up to 40 lbs with or without accommodation.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.

Ability to influence and collaborate through relationship‑building and process knowledge.

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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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.