Inspector Tester C - 3rd Shift (Quality) Job at Eaton in Waukesha

Inspector Tester C - 3rd Shift (Quality)

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Location: Badger Dr., Waukesha, WI

Hourly rate: $22.30 per hour + $2.50 per hour shift premium. Core hours are 3 pm – 11 pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.

Sign‑on bonus: $2,000 (paid in two installments, less applicable withholding).

Benefits

• Health benefits and vacation time – available on day one of employment.
• Paid holidays – up to 12.
• Weekly pay.
• Shift premiums – $2.50 /hr for off shifts and 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine factory dielectric tests (OX, QC impulse, hipot) per established procedures.
• Conduct routine factory loss tests (load loss, no‑load loss).
• Execute power factor, ratio, and resistance tests.
• Carry out operational tests on regulators as required.
• Conduct continuity tests on units.
• Follow routine tests, inspect unit nameplate, stamp impedance value, and secure nameplate to unit.
• Perform visual inspection of the interior of units after testing.
• Maintain test equipment and perform minor maintenance.
• Perform special routine tests when required.
• Perform additional inspector duties: visual inspection throughout assembly, tests such as ratio, resistance, leak, continuity, control box, insulation resistance, regulator sub‑assembly, regulator modification, regulator run‑in.
• Apply decals and stencils to exterior of units and perform paint mileage checks.
• Assist engineering and manufacturing in resolving shop‑floor problems.
• Complete company forms to communicate inspection status and document results.
• Collect required data per established procedures.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• High‑school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• Applicants must reside within a 50‑mile radius of Waukesha, WI, unless exempt as an active‑duty military service member.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education in AC/DC fundamentals or completion of electricity coursework; or minimum 1 year of experience in electricity.

Skills

• Ability to work overtime when required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs; bend, twist, grab, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, use both hands to lift and lower materials, and perform all other essential duties, with or without reasonable accommodations.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on job‑related reasons regardless of protected characteristics. Eaton believes in second‑chance employment and will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history consistent with applicable local laws. Background checks will be conducted after a conditional offer. Disability‑related reasonable accommodations can be requested by calling 1‑800‑836‑6345.

Seniority level: Entry level | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Other | Industries: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing