Plate Roll Operator

nVent; Richland (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent is seeking hands-on operators in Richland, Alabama to roll aluminum sheets into defined radii using a plate roll machine. You will load materials, adjust settings, and verify dimensions while adhering to safety and production standards.

Responsibilities include operating the plate roll, spotting misalignments, using a vacuum lifter, and coordinating with team members to meet daily production goals. Forklift certification and endurance for a non-air conditioned environment are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read a tape measure to 1/16 in.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize work based on production schedules.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with team members.
• Forklift certification and safe operation.
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs. and stand for long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Confirm number of sheets and radius for each roll.
• Load aluminum sheets using vacuum lifter and roller table.
• Operate plate roll machine with joystick controls.
• Stop machine and verify roundness, radius and end alignment.
• Tack weld ends for cylindrical pieces when needed.
• Move finished pieces to staging area and track counts.
• Maintain clean and organized work area; perform housekeeping.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Forklift certification

Physical stamina

Tools

Plate roll machine

MIG welding

Stencil

Tape measure

Overhead crane

Radius-check templates

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.

WHATYOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Reference print to confirm number of sheets to be rolled and radius to be used.
• Adjust settings on the plate roll machine for the correct radius and material thickness.
• Load sheets of aluminum into the machine using a vacuum lifter and roller table.
• Operate machine using joystick-style hand controls (toggle switches).
• Stop machine upon completion of roll; check rolled aluminum to verify roundness, correct radius, and alignment of ends.
• For completely rolled (cylindrical) pieces, tack weld ends together to hold the cylinder shape.
• Upon completion, remove piece from plate roll machine by hand (smaller pieces) or using overhead crane (larger pieces)
• Check for piece for identification number (if not already marked, stencil on) and move piece to the designated staging area
• Keep count of the number of pieces rolled and submit to Team Lead daily.
• Perform ongoing housekeeping duties to keep work area clear of scrap and debris
• Use plate roll machine, MIG welding machine, stencil, tape measure, ratcheting strap, hammer, overhead crane, radius-check templates.

YOU HAVE:

• Able to read tape measure to 1/16th; basic print reading skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Able to effectively prioritize work based on production schedules and changing needs.
• Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members
• Able to achieve forklift certification and safely operate a forklift
• Able to manually lift items up to 40 lbs. and spend most of the shift standing in a non-airconditioned environment

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 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.

Roll sheets of aluminum into a defined radius using a plate roll machine.