Posted June 16, 2026
Quality Technician - Fab - 1st Shift
Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Quality Technician - Fab - 1st Shift.
The hourly rate for this position is $27.90 per hour. The hours for this shift are 7:00 am - 3:00 pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.
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:
What you'll do:
The Quality Technician will play a critical role in ensuring the quality of welded components. The technician will be responsible for reading and interpreting blueprints and welding symbols, participating in quality inspections, and collaborating within a cross-functional team of skilled welders.
In this function, you will:
• Perform quality inspections to ensure weld integrity and product standards.
• Complete PPAP and Prototype inspections of welded products.
• Create and distribute Quality Alerts and Work Instructions.
• Approve, issue, and maintain log of deviation requests.
• Accountable for the Material Review Board (MRB).
• Lead 5 Why activities and initiate the corrective action necessary to prevent recurrence.
• Lead containment activities of quality escapes.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• High school graduate or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous SAP and/ or Q-pulse experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Five years of welding & metal fabrication experience
Skills:
• Familiarity with Excel and ITS
• Ability to understand and interpret BOMs, prints, and data.
• Capable of rapidly learning the assembly/inspection/test requirements for any new products.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with personnel from all departments.
• Ability to train new quality employees on job requirements and quality standards.
• Ability to use measurement devices correctly and accurately.
• Must have an attitude and abilities which reflect leadership qualities.
• Possess a high degree of technical knowledge of testing, test equipment, regulator construction and operations, manufacturing systems, and Quality Assurance methods and procedures to adequately perform the job of supervising and training department personnel.
• 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.
• Ability to read and speak basic English
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.
The hourly rate for this position is $27.90 per hour. The hours for this shift are 7:00 am - 3:00 pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.
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:
The Quality Technician will play a critical role in ensuring the quality of welded components. The technician will be responsible for reading and interpreting blueprints and welding symbols, participating in quality inspections, and collaborating within a cross-functional team of skilled welders.
In this function, you will:
• Perform quality inspections to ensure weld integrity and product standards.
• Complete PPAP and Prototype inspections of welded products.
• Create and distribute Quality Alerts and Work Instructions.
• Approve, issue, and maintain log of deviation requests.
• Accountable for the Material Review Board (MRB).
• Lead 5 Why activities and initiate the corrective action necessary to prevent recurrence.
• Lead containment activities of quality escapes.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• High school graduate or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous SAP and/ or Q-pulse experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Five years of welding & metal fabrication experience
Skills:
• Familiarity with Excel and ITS
• Ability to understand and interpret BOMs, prints, and data.
• Capable of rapidly learning the assembly/inspection/test requirements for any new products.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with personnel from all departments.
• Ability to train new quality employees on job requirements and quality standards.
• Ability to use measurement devices correctly and accurately.
• Must have an attitude and abilities which reflect leadership qualities.
• Possess a high degree of technical knowledge of testing, test equipment, regulator construction and operations, manufacturing systems, and Quality Assurance methods and procedures to adequately perform the job of supervising and training department personnel.
• 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.
• Ability to read and speak basic English
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.
