Quality Inspector - 3rd Shift

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Quality Inspector - 3rd Shift to join our team in South Milwaukee, WI!

The hourly rate for this position is $23.20 per hour $2.50 per hour shift premium.

The core hours are 10:30 pm - 6:30 am. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.

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.

This position is offering a sign-on bonus of $3,000*, paid in two installments, less applicable withholding.

• Bonus terms:

• Bonuses are being offered for a limited time only. Applications must be submitted on or after October 1st, 2025, to qualify.
• Bonuses are only applicable to specific job types and shifts; additional terms and conditions may apply.
• Associates must be employed at the time of the payout.

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:

The Incoming 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.

In this function, you will:

• Attend and participate in the daily Tier I Production meetings.
• Conduct quality containments of external supplier components related to quality issues detected for Warranty, customer complaints and scrap / rework internal impacts.
• Review and update the Incoming inspection list for all the parts in containment for external suppliers.
• Review and define inspections and containments priorities with the operations and materials teams daily.
• Participate and manage the Material Review Board.
• Provide and follow the disposition of rejected material and scrap resulting from containments.
• Perform inspections according with Work instructions provided by Quality engineers.
• Fill reports for containment results and share them with the team by email.
• Verify hold tags & create QNs for nonconforming material; assist in the disposition with the inspector team.
• Log inspection results into the computer for purposes of generating quality reports.
• Assist production personnel in specification and requirement interpretations.
• Assist supervision and follow-up with engineering in resolving design and quality issues.
• Work with material handlers to move material within, into, and out of inspection area.
• Attend and participate in problem solving activities as needed.
• Assist with SAP transactions (material movements).
• Perform Ease and Process audits as needed.
• Complete other duties as may be assigned to include production related tasks.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of two (2) years of 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 being 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:

• Experience with basic measuring equipment.
Blueprint reading experience.

Skills:

• Basic computer skills (Excel, Outlook, SAP, etc.).
• Ability to work overtime when required.

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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.