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Quality Inspector

2 days ago Kinston, NC

Eaton's EPG CHD EP Americas division is currently seeking a Quality Inspector. The core hours are 7:00am to 3:30pm. The hourly rate for this position is 21.20 per hour.

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:

This position assists in the calibration of gages and equipment, inspects in-process, incoming, & out-going materials, works to execute departmental work, trains new inspectors, and handles routine clerical duties and required documentation.

A Quality Inspector is responsible for reviewing products and materials during manufacturing to make sure they meet company requirements. Their duties include measuring objects compared to their intended physical specifications, running quality tests, and identifying defects.

  • Inspect and test electrical products and components to engineering drawings and specifications using inspection procedures and sampling plans as specified.
  • Performs in-process, receiving, and final inspections.
  • Performs complete physical inspection of components, assemblies, and packaged units.
  • Utilize various measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, vision system and CMM
  • Record inspection data for historical records, as needed.
  • Quarantine non-conforming material and create non-conforming material tag.
  • Accurately fills out all necessary paperwork such as serial number logs and special products data sheets. Familiar with COC sheets with shipments.
  • Perform Internal Audits, as needed.
  • Assists in seeing that gages are calibrated within the required frequency.
  • Does FAIs (First Article Inspections)
  • Schedule work through Quality Inspection areas
  • Training of Quality employees (and others, if needed)

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution
  • A minimum of 1 year manufacturing 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 residing within the immediate area of LaGrange, NC (50 miles) will be considered for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ability to interpret blueprint information for inspection purposes.
  • Strong computers skills. (Windows, Microsoft Office, SAP, and Calibration Database)

Position Criteria:

  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical & electrical drawings, and government specifications.
  • Excellent math skills, conversions from English to metric and decimals to fractions on part specifications.
  • Knowledge of basic electrical principles.
  • Basic computer software skills to enter receipts, first article inspection and NCMA's.

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Client-provided location(s): Kinston, NC
Job ID: Eaton-51945LaGrange
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-10-05T18:35:24

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)