Industrial Painter

nVent; Millington (MD); On-site; USD 20,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Critical illness insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company匹配

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Paint/Finishing position in a manufacturing setting. The role emphasizes surface preparation, applying various coatings, and maintaining quality standards.

You will monitor curing times, perform equipment maintenance, and work within established procedures while collaborating with teammates. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in painting or related fields, with a high school diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of surface preparation techniques and painting applications.
• Ability to follow work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Ability to safely use painting tools, equipment, and materials.
• Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work independently with moderate supervision while contributing to a team environment.
• Team members must be able to safely perform a range of physical activities, including standing and walking for extended periods, with frequent use of hands for tasks requiring dexterity and grip.
• This position is classified as medium work, requiring the ability to lift, carry, or move materials up to 50 lbs occasionally, 30 lbs frequently, and 10 lbs consistently.
• Employees must be able to effectively communicate, hear, and visually assess work to ensure quality, safety, and accuracy in a manufacturing environment.
• Work is performed in a manufacturing setting that may not be climate-controlled and can include exposure to varying temperatures.
• nVent is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces for painting by sanding, cleaning, and removing old coatings.
• Apply paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to products and equipment.
• Follow work instructions and quality standards to ensure a professional finish.
• Monitor curing and drying times before products move to inspection.
• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of painting equipment and work areas.
• Develop your skills through hands-on experience while working within established procedures and processes.
• Collaborate with team members and leaders to ensure production goals and quality expectations are met.

Skills

Painting experience

Finishing

Manufacturing

Construction experience

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

What You Will Experience

• Prepare surfaces for painting by sanding, cleaning, and removing old coatings.
• Apply paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to products and equipment.
• Follow work instructions and quality standards to ensure a professional finish.
• Monitor curing and drying times before products move to inspection.
• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of painting equipment and work areas.
• Develop your skills through hands-on experience while working within established procedures and processes.
• Collaborate with team members and leaders to ensure production goals and quality expectations are met.

You Have 1-2 years of painting, finishing, manufacturing, construction, or related experience.

High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required.

Knowledge of surface preparation techniques and painting applications.

Ability to follow work instructions and standard operating procedures.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.

Ability to safely use painting tools, equipment, and materials.

Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic.

Ability to work independently with moderate supervision while contributing to a team environment.

Team members must be able to safely perform a range of physical activities, including standing and walking for extended periods, with frequent use of hands for tasks requiring dexterity and grip.

Roles may require frequent bending, kneeling, and maintaining balance, with occasional climbing or repositioning to support production needs.

This position is classified as medium work, requiring the ability to lift, carry, or move materials up to 50 lbs occasionally, 30 lbs frequently, and 10 lbs consistently.

Employees must be able to effectively communicate, hear, and visually assess work to ensure quality, safety, and accuracy in a manufacturing environment.

Work is performed in a manufacturing setting that may not be climate-controlled and can include exposure to varying temperatures.

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.

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

Benefit 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 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.

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.