Quality Technician - 1st Shift

Eaton; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits starting day one

401(k) plan

Job summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is seeking a Quality Technician – 1st Shift in Santa Ana, CA. The role involves inspecting parts, identifying non-conformances, and supporting quality processes on a 40-hour workweek with potential overtime.

We offer full benefits and a 401k from day one, with hours from 5:00am to 1:30pm. The position emphasizes root-cause analysis, FAI verification, and cross-functional collaboration on production quality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Legal work status in the United States without sponsorship
• Relocation assistance not available; 50-mile radius

Responsibilities

• Perform part and product inspections, document results, identify and quarantine NC parts
• Determine the Root Cause of Non-Conforming Parts
• Verify First Article Inspection (FAI) of all production lines
• Perform Control and Process audits as scheduled
• Report inspections and audits using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Create Quality Alerts and notify operators of quality issues
• Investigate Non-Conforming Product and resolve issues
• Support pre-production quality planning and training of personnel
• Assist Manufacturing Engineering in machine capability studies
• Support Gage Calibration System
• Comply with health, safety and environmental policies

Skills

Read drawings & schematics

Mobility: sit/stand/walk

Education

Associate degree in electronics, electrical engineering technology or other technical degree

ASQ Quality Technician Certification preferred

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Quality Technician - 1st Shift. We are a leader in the design and production of critical power distribution products for many specific segments.

The Quality Technician- 1st Shift offers a full time work week of 40 hours and potential overtime.

Hours: 5:00am-1:30pm.

Full Benefits and 401k plan is offered to you day one of employment.

The hourly rate for this position is $29.80 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:

Eaton’s CPS division is currently seeking a Quality Technician – 1st Shift. We are a leader in the design and production of critical power distribution products for many specific segments.

In this function you will:

• Perform part and product inspections, document the results, identify and quarantine Non-Conforming (NC) parts
• Determine the Root Cause of Non-Conforming Parts
• Verify First Article Inspection (FAI) of all production lines
• Perform Control and Process audits as scheduled
• Report inspections and audits using Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Create Quality Alerts and notify operators of quality issues
• Investigate Non-Conforming Product, use problem-solving techniques to resolve issues
• Contribute to pre-production quality planning, including developing Quality Assembly documents, attending product and process reviews and technical training of production personnel
• Support Manufacturing Engineering in machine capability studies for new and existing machines
• Support Gage Calibration System
• Comply with and ensure department compliance with Company health, safety and environmental policies

Qualifications:

Required (Basic):

• High School Diploma or GED required from an accredited educational institution
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• 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:

• Ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics
• Associate degree in electronics, electrical engineering technology or other technical degree
• ASQ Quality Technician Certification preferred
• 3 to 5 years of work experience as a Quality Technician, preferably in the Power industry
• Six Sigma and Lean certifications and/or experience
• Statistical Process Control
• Understanding of delta-wye 3 phases transformer and resistive load bank technology

Skills:

• Individual may be required to sit, stand and walk regularly
• Individual must be able to lift up to 40 pounds throughout work shift .
• Individual may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, push and/or pull.

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