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Overview

Eaton’s IS AER FED division is seeking a Quality Inspector for the 1st shift in Glenolden, PA. The role involves conducting inspections of aerospace engine components to ensure compliance with design requirements and customer specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct receiving, in-process, and final inspections of aerospace engine components.
  • Perform dimensional and visual inspections using precision measuring instruments.
  • Read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
  • Understand and apply GD&T requirements.
  • Evaluate product characteristics against aerospace standards and specifications.
  • Maintain accurate inspection records.
  • Support continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of two years experience in manufacturing and/or military environment.
  • Minimum of two years experience reading and interpreting blueprints.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
  • Thorough knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Ability to use precision measurement equipment such as micrometers and calipers.
  • Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a 1st shift position with core hours of 7 am - 3:30 pm, M-F.
  • The hourly rate for this position is $24.00 per hour.
  • This position is classified as a safety sensitive role and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
  • No relocation benefit is offered for this position.

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Glenolden, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 20% below the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania, where the middle half runs $25–$36/hr across 161 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 17% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Glenolden, PA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Glenolden, PA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 321 other active welding openings from 196 employers. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8), and Phillips Tank & Structure (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $32/hr, Braddock at $31/hr, and Malvern at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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