Quality Inspector (1st Shift)

About the role

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Quality Inspector (1st Shift).

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed and specialized inspection activities to ensure products meet or exceed customer specifications.
• Select the appropriate inspection equipment, methods, procedures, and techniques based on product requirements and customer expectations.
• Ensure all checklists, red tags, and written process changes are completed and approved with required certified personnel signatures.
• Communicate issues to area supervisors, production managers, and other stakeholders promptly to support timely resolution of CARs prior to shipment.
• Maintain detailed records of all defect data to support a comprehensive historical database.
• Properly operate, calibrate, and maintain inspection equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Review technical drawings and inspect structures to identify and isolate defects, collaborating with supervisors, production managers, engineers, and product managers as needed.
• Support ongoing problem‑solving initiatives and continuous improvement activities across the operation.
• Verify that work has been completed in full accordance with specifications and requirements.
• Perform incoming inspections on critical parts to confirm documentation accuracy and compliance with current drawing revisions.
• Prepare Wisper Defective Material Reports (DMRs) for nonconforming items and coordinate return authorization with suppliers.
• Inspect reject parts received with hold tags from work areas to confirm non‑conformance and document findings appropriately.
• Maintain and update critical part codes and ensure proper record retention for all critical components.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position (no CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F-1 to H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN, I-485 job portability, etc.).
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position.
• Only candidates residing within the immediate area of the Greenwood facility (50‑mile radius) will be considered.
• Physical demands: regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach at or above shoulder level, grip, and use hands to handle or feel materials and equipment; frequently stoop, lift, carry, push, pull, and