Maintenance Technician

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.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• For this position, training will be completed on 1st shift (M-F 8:00AM - 4:30PM). After successful completion of training this will be on 6th shift (Wednesday 12PM noon-6PM, Thursday-Saturday 6AM-6PM) with a shift differential.
• Complete all assigned tasks in a safe, professional, and timely manner.
• Improve skills and increase knowledge relating to the job.
• General ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and plumbing equipment.
• Plan and perform a sequence of work to move, install, repair, and maintain a wide variety of production and building equipment.
• Diagnose trouble, determine extent of repair necessary, disassemble, replace or repair parts or construct new parts, reassemble, test and adjust.
• Perform all machine and bench operations required to construct replacement parts or to recondition worn or defective parts.
• Perform welding operations such as repairing or making up guards, stands, or bins.
• Perform preventative maintenance on facility and production equipment.
• Report faulty equipment, defective material and unusual conditions to supervisor.
• Observe all prescribed safety rules and regulations and maintain work area in a neat and orderly condition.
• Proper setup and careful operation of machine tools to prevent damage or loss.
• Work regular schedule and overtime when requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or directed, which may require more than the normal shift hours or work week to meet company needs.

YOU HAVE:

Academic background:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Trade school certificate in maintenance or machine repair preferred.

Previous experience:

• 3 years previous experience in industrial maintenance.

Skills:

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Computer skills including data entry and retrieval (Microsoft Outlook).
• Blueprint reading skills.
• Digital or analog volt/amp/ohm meter operation skills.
• Measuring tool skills (Dial indicators, Micrometer, and Caliber).

Abilities to meet the physical and environmental demands: manufacturing plant

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

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

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 such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and 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.