Assembly Operator - 1st shift - Direct Hire

nVent; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 2,039,000 - 3,788,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent is seeking entrants for entry level and skilled Assembly Operators on 1st shift. You will perform assembly, packaging, and paint preparation duties to support production. Starting hourly pay is up to $20.75+ with overtime opportunities.

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions with a history of innovation. Our Minneapolis office houses a management hub, and our reach spans worldwide.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge in use of scales preferred.
• Experience following work instructions or reading blueprints preferred.
• Experience assembling mechanical parts into finished products preferred.
• Experience using hand and power tools preferred.
• Experience in a light industrial facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, fill, kit, prepare, label, and/or package products per Work Instructions.
• Complete work based on specifications, drawings, and routings.
• Move production materials as required.
• Maintain equipment and materials for operation.
• Follow safety, quality, and 5S standards.
• Record information on Manufacturing Orders and maintain inventory records.
• Escalate safety or quality issues per procedures.
• Keep a clean, safe, organized work area.
• Rotate assignments as needed and participate in continuous improvement.

Skills

Scales knowledge

Manufacturing processes

Reading blueprints

Assembling parts

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

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. Starting hourly pay is up to $20.75+ with overtime opportunities nVent is looking for entry level and skilled Assembly Operators on 1st shift to join our team. In this role you will perform a variety of duties involved in assembly, packaging, and paint preparation.

What you will experience in this position

• Work individually or as part of a team to assemble, fill, kit, prepare, label, and/or package an entire product or component of a product according to Work Instructions.
• Completes work based on specifications, drawings, job routings, and/or Work Instructions.
• Selects and moves production materials as required.
• Maintains equipment and materials necessary to complete the operation.
• Meets established safety, quality, and performance standards to ensure production schedules are met.
• Records accurate information on Manufacturing Order and performs transactions necessary to maintain accurate records and inventory balances.
• Complies with all applicable safety procedures, quality specifications, and 5S Standards.
• Reports adverse conditions, non-conforming products/procedures, and 5S violations to department leader in accordance to escalation procedure.
• Adheres to department 5S standards daily.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• In accordance with escalation procedure, notify team leader or other appropriate resource when problems arise concerning safety, quality, equipment, operations, materials, inventory, documentation, etc.
• Demonstrates flexibility by performing rotational assignments as needed.
• Participates actively as a team member through continuous improvement activities to meet customer needs.

You have

• High School Diploma or GED
• preferred Knowledge in use of scales
• preferred Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• preferred Experience following work instructions or reading blueprints
• preferred Experience in assembling mechanical parts into a finished product
• preferred Experience in using hand and power tools
• preferred Prior experience working in a light industrial facility

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

Compensation Range: $14.80 - $27.50 Per Hour Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

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

• Innovative & adaptable
• Dedicated to absolute integrity
• Focused on the customer first
• Respectful and team oriented
• Optimistic and energizing
• Accountable for performance

Benefits overview

• 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 are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.