Quality Inspector I - 1st Shift

Eaton; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and vacation time - on

Paid holidays - up to 12

Weekly pay

Shift premiums $2.50/hr

Overtime opportunities

Retirement benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Educational Assistance Program

Wellness Reimbursement

Job summary

Eaton’s Power Reliability Division in South Milwaukee, WI is hiring a Quality Inspector I for the 1st shift (6:30 am–2:30 pm). You will perform inspections, document results, and support containment and disposition of nonconforming material to uphold quality standards.

Join a team with competitive benefits starting day one, weekly pay, shift premium on off shifts, overtime opportunities, and career progression across departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum two (2) years of previous manufacturing, military, or related experience.
• Ability to perform inspections and document results per work instructions and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in daily Tier I Production meetings.
• Lead quality containment activities for externally supplied components impacted by warranty claims, customer complaints, scrap, or rework issues.
• Maintain and update incoming inspection requirements for supplier components under containment.
• Collaborate daily with Operations and Materials teams to prioritize inspection and containment activities.
• Facilitate and manage Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
• Determine, communicate, and follow up on disposition decisions for nonconforming and scrap material resulting from containment actions.
• Perform inspections in accordance with established work instructions and quality standards.
• Prepare and distribute containment and inspection reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Verify hold tags, create Quality Notifications (QNs) for nonconforming material, and support disposition activities with the inspection team.
• Accurately document and enter inspection results into business systems to support quality reporting and analysis.
• Assist production personnel with interpreting product specifications, quality requirements, and technical documentation.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations teams to investigate, resolve, and prevent design and quality-related issues.
• Coordinate with material handlers to manage material flow into, within, and out of inspection areas.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives as required.
• Support SAP transactions, including material movements and inventory-related activities.
• Conduct EASE audits and process audits as needed to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, including support for production-related activities and business needs.

Skills

Quality inspection

Precision measurement

Reading drawings

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Quality Inspector I - 1st Shift.The hourly rate for this position is $25.00 per hour. The hours for this shift are 6:30 am - 2:30 pm.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 and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!Paid holidays - up to 12!Weekly payShift 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:Eaton’s Power Reliability Division is currently seeking a Quality Inspector-I to join our team. This position is based at our South Milwaukee, WI facility.The Quality Inspector-I role is dedicated to maintaining and upholding our facility's adherence to established quality standards and specifications. This position introduces the foundations of conducting thorough inspections and tests on materials, components, and finished products to identify any defects or deviations from external suppliers’ quality standards. Additionally, the Quality Inspector I role is responsible for documenting and reporting inspection results, managing nonconforming materials, and collaborating with production teams to resolve quality issues.• Attend and actively participate in daily Tier I Production meetings.• Lead quality containment activities for externally supplied components impacted by warranty claims, customer complaints, scrap, or rework issues.• Maintain and update incoming inspection requirements for supplier components under containment.• Collaborate daily with Operations and Materials teams to prioritize inspection and containment activities.• Facilitate and manage Material Review Board (MRB) activities.• Determine, communicate, and follow up on disposition decisions for nonconforming and scrap material resulting from containment actions.• Perform inspections in accordance with established work instructions and quality standards.• Prepare and distribute containment and inspection reports to relevant stakeholders.• Verify hold tags, create Quality Notifications (QNs) for nonconforming material, and support disposition activities with the inspection team.• Accurately document and enter inspection results into business systems to support quality reporting and analysis.• Assist production personnel with interpreting product specifications, quality requirements, and technical documentation.• Partner with Engineering and Operations teams to investigate, resolve, and prevent design and quality-related issues.• Coordinate with material handlers to manage material flow into, within, and out of inspection areas.• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives as required.• Support SAP transactions, including material movements and inventory-related activities.• Conduct EASE audits and process audits as needed to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness.• Perform additional duties as assigned, including support for production-related activities and business needs.Qualifications:Required (Basic) Qualifications:• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.• Minimum two (2) years of previous manufacturing, military, or related experience.• 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 that currently reside within the immediate geographical area (50 miles) of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.Preferred Qualifications:• Experience using basic precision measuring instruments and inspection equipment.• Ability to read, interpret, and work from engineering drawings and blueprints.#LI-SB2Skills:Additional Information: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. 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