Quality Inspector I - 1st Shift
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026. Eaton scores A on the Alion truth index.
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 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 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.
The hourly rate for this position is $25.00 per hour. The core hours are 6:30 - 2:30 am.
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.
- 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.
Skills:
Position Success Criteria:
- Proficient in basic computer applications, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, SAP, and related systems.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, team-oriented matrix environment.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime, weekends and any shift as needed.
- Must be able to walk/stand for 8 hours shift with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be able to lift 48lbs and push/pull 48 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.
Additional Information:
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 pay.
- Shift premiums - $2.50/hr for off-shifts & opportunities for overtime.
- Retirement benefits, paid parental leave, educational assistance program, wellness reimbursement, and more!
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. 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.
To request disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
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 details: 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.
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. 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.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
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.