Tool & Die Maker/Machinist Apprentice

nVent; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent is seeking an apprentice tool and die maker/machinist to join their team in Solon, Ohio. This position offers hands-on instruction in a dynamic environment, with a focus on safety and quality. Candidates should have a high school diploma, trade school experience is preferred, and must be detail-oriented. The apprenticeship program covers 100% of tuition costs, providing a pathway to a rewarding career in electrical solutions.

Benefits

100% tuition coverage for apprenticeship

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off including volunteer time

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Trade school experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety procedures according to OSHA standards.
• Set-up and operate machine tools in a tool room environment.
• Work well with hands and have a strong eye for detail.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Ability to read blueprints

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade school experience (Machining, Fabrication)

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.

Our Offering

The nVent Apprenticeship Program is State certified through Apprentice Ohio and nationally recognized. The NTMA-U online learning program delivers the classroom instruction required for the program. nVent covers 100% of the tuition costs!

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

1. Follow established safety procedures according to OSHA standards and company procedures.
2. The associate must work well with their hands and have a strong eye for detail.
3. A journeyman tool and die maker / machinist is a highly skilled artisan. To grow in this role, the candidate must be willing to learn and be able to thrive in an environment where they receive hands-on instruction.
4. They should have a working knowledge of engineering, science, design, and technology.
5. An apprentice must also be highly detail-oriented and a perfectionist.
6. Set-up and operate all machine tools in a tool room environment including but not limited to, conventional mills, lathes, drill presses, saws, grinders and CNC equipment.
7. Must be able to work independently with minimum guidance.

YOU HAVE:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Trade school experience is preferred (Machining, Fabrication, etc)
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and models
• Capable of using standard tools and measurement devices such as micrometers, scales, rulers, depth gauges and calipers
• Abilities to meet the physical and environmental demands of working in the tool room and trouble shooting in the press room.

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 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.