Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Quality Inspector, 2nd Shift. 

The hourly rate for this position is $20.94 per hour plus a $1.00 per hour shift differential. The hours are Monday through Friday from 3:30 pm to 11:30 pm.  

This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

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:

As a Quality Inspector, you will perform a broad range of detailed inspection activities to ensure products meet or exceed customer requirements. This role involves selecting and applying appropriate inspection tools, techniques, and procedures based on product specifications and customer expectations, while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.

• Conduct detailed inspections of raw materials, components, and finished products to verify compliance with quality and safety requirements.
• Utilize measurement instruments and testing equipment to validate product conformance to specifications.
• Accurately document inspection results, maintain testing and measurement records, and report nonconformance issues.
• Detect, document, and communicate product defects, process deviations, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, industry, customer, and internal quality standards (e.g., ISO).
• Collaborate with production teams to provide quality feedback and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyze inspection data to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform routine audits of manufacturing processes and quality systems to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Provide guidance and training to team members on quality standards and inspection procedures.
• Conduct follow-up inspections to verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work associated with this role and is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned as business needs require.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Eaton does not offer immigration sponsorship for this position (no CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, H‑1B, O‑1, E‑3, TN, I‑485 portability, etc.).
• Relocation is not provided. Candidates must live within 50 miles of the Greenwood, SC facility.

Preferred:

• 3 months+ of manufacturing experience.
• 3 months+ of experience using hand and air tools.
• Previous quality experience
• 1 year+ of experience with MS Windows applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Position Criteria

• Ability to push/pull up to 100 lbs and lift up to 40 lbs with or without accommodation.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate through relationship‑building and process knowledge.

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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.

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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.