Assembly Operator

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

In this role, you will support the fabrication and assembly of standard and custom metal components using hand and power tools. You will follow blueprints and work instructions, verify dimensions, and help meet quality, safety, and productivity requirements. 

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: 

• Assemble products and components using a variety of hand tools and power tools. 

• Follow work instructions, production standards, and quality requirements. 

• Clean parts using approved cleaning solutions, compressed air, and cloths as needed. 

• Inspect assembled components to ensure quality and accuracy. 

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area. 

• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of production equipment and machinery. 

• Follow all nVent safety policies, procedures, and work practices. 

• Support continuous improvement and productivity initiatives. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

YOU HAVE: 

• High school diploma or GED preferred. 

• 1-2 years of manufacturing, assembly, or related experience preferred. 

• Experience using hand and power tools is beneficial. 

• Basic blueprint reading and interpretation. 

• Ability to accurately read a tape measure, including inch and metric measurements. 

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality. 

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team. 

• Strong communication skills and ability to follow written and verbal instructions. 

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during the shift. 

• Frequent use of hands and arms to perform fabrication tasks. 

• Ability to regularly lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds. 

• Ability to safely perform repetitive motions. 

• Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to inspect product quality. 

• nVent is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. 

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency
 
nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.
 
Compensation Range:

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being.  We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.