Maintenance Technician

nVent; Millington (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

nVent in Millington, MD is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve manufacturing equipment and facility systems to support safe, efficient operations.

You will read blueprints, work with cross-functional teams, and document work orders; five years of industrial maintenance experience preferred; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training preferred.
• Minimum five years of industrial maintenance experience; ten years preferred.
• Experience maintaining and repairing manufacturing equipment in production environments.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Install, maintain, and modify machinery, piping systems, and electrical infrastructure.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimize downtime and interruptions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve reliability and performance.
• Read and interpret drawings, manuals, and documentation; maintain records and work orders.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Machine tools

Measuring equipment

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. As a Maintenance Technician at our Millington, M.D facility, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving manufacturing equipment and facility systems to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations. This role plays a critical part in minimizing downtime, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring production equipment performs at optimal levels.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Install, maintain, and modify machinery, production equipment, piping systems, and electrical infrastructure.
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and maintenance emergencies to minimize production interruptions.
• Support equipment upgrades, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, maintenance manuals, and technical documentation.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and equipment history.
• Perform routine facility maintenance, including repairs to HVAC systems, air compressors, lighting, fans, and building infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Safety, and other cross-functional teams to improve equipment reliability and operational performance.
• Move, position, and install manufacturing equipment as needed.
• Follow established maintenance procedures and safety practices while identifying root causes and corrective actions.

YOU HAVE:

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training, trade school certification, or related education preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of industrial maintenance experience; ten (10) years preferred.
• Experience maintaining and repairing manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Proven troubleshooting, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and engineering drawings.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, machine tools, and precision measuring equipment.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accurate documentation practices.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Fabrication, welding, and machining experience preferred.
• Ability to work overtime, including short-notice overtime, as business needs require.
• Team members must be able to stand and walk for extended periods, frequently use hands and tools, bend, kneel, reach, balance, and occasionally climb as needed to perform maintenance activities.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally, 30 lbs. frequently, and 10 lbs. continuously.
• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving machinery, noise, varying temperatures, and conditions that may not be climate-controlled.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and safely perform essential job functions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

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 non-profit 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: $23.90 - $44.40 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.