Quality Technician - 1st Shift

Eaton Group; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Weekly pay

Shift premiums

Overtime opportunities

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is seeking a Quality Technician - 1st Shift at the South Milwaukee, WI facility. The role focuses on inspecting finished goods, interpreting GD&T, and supporting calibration and data collection to ensure quality and continuous improvement.

The position offers $29.60/hour with a 6:30 am–2:30 pm shift, weekly pay, shift premiums, and opportunities for overtime. Benefits start on day one and include retirement, holidays, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in a manufacturing environment and/or quality role.
• Position requires eligibility to work in the United States and does not offer immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Inspect finished goods for compliance with BOMs, drawings, specs and tests.
• Read engineering drawings and GD&T tolerances.
• Investigate nonconformances and drive root-cause analysis.
• Perform incoming material inspections and follow up on supplier corrective actions.
• Utilize precision measurement tools and train others in their use.
• Support quality data collection, analysis and reporting; process test data.

Skills

Quality control

Manufacturing experience

Problem solving

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PC-DMIS

SAP

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Quality Technician - 1st Shift.

The hourly rate for this position is $29.60 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?

• Health benefits and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!
• Paid holidays - up to 12!
• Weekly pay
• Shift 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 Technician to join our team. This position is based at our South Milwaukee, WI facility.

The Quality Technician initiates and tracks supplier corrective actions (DMRs/QNs) to resolution, conducts internal audits and process verification activities, and supports manufacturing operations in the implementation of Eaton Quality System (EQS) requirements and Lean Manufacturing practices. The role also assists in maintaining calibration programs and supports testing and quality data collection efforts to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

• Inspect finished goods to verify compliance with bills of material, engineering drawings, specifications, testing requirements, and customer-specific standards.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications, including a working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Investigate nonconformances, product defects, and process scrap using structured problem-solving methodologies and tools such as 5 Why analysis.
• Perform incoming material inspections and initiate and follow up on supplier corrective actions through DMR and QN processes.
• Utilize precision measurement tools and equipment, including thread gages, micrometers, calipers, pin gages, optical comparators, and profilometers, while providing training and guidance to others on proper use.
• Participate in quality data collection, analysis, and reporting activities, including the processing of test data.
• Support production teams by addressing quality-related concerns, measurement challenges, and data collection needs.
• Train and coach operators on quality processes and best practices while demonstrating a positive attitude, commitment to quality, and a customer-focused mindset.
• Navegate and utilize SAP, Microsoft Office applications, Quality Management systems, ERP platforms, engineering drawings, and bills of material to support daily operations.
• Conduct Layered Process Audits (LPAs) to ensure process compliance and continuous improvement.
• Perform First Article Inspections (FAIs) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities related to changes in source, process, or design.
• Access and interpret calibration records within electronic databases and provide support to operators regarding gage status and usage requirements.
• Develop work instructions and apply Lean Six Sigma problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes and drive corrective actions (Yellow Belt project eligible).
• Create and support problem-solving documentation and continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as 8D, PDCA, A3, and Pareto analysis.
• Process, maintain, and retrieve test reports and quality records in both electronic and hard-copy formats.
• Understand, maintain, and continuously improve standard work practices and documentation.
• Develop, revise, and manage quality documentation, including Visual Operating Procedures (VOPs), Work Instructions, and Control Plans.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in a manufacturing environment and/or quality role.
• 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 utilizing PC-DMIS 2024.2 for coordinate measuring machine (CMM) programming, inspection, and data analysis.

Skills

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