Welder

nVent; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

nVent is hiring a Welder at our Fulton, MO facility to read blueprints, set up welding operations, and fabricate parts to customer specifications. The role requires accurate measurement, safe operation of welding equipment, and adherence to quality standards.

You will participate in coordinated teamwork with leads and inspectors, maintain a clean and safe work area, and follow SOPs while supporting continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of welding experience, training, or equivalent.
• Ability to read blueprints, specifications and tape measures.
• Production welding experience and/or a Welding Certificate preferred.
• Experience operating welding and fabrication equipment safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine job requirements.
• Gather materials and perform layouts according to production requirements.
• Set up and operate welding equipment to weld steel, aluminum, copper, and other materials.
• Inspect welds to ensure quality and rework defects as needed.
• Operate cutting torches, plasma cutters, grinders, and other fabrication equipment.
• Coordinate with Leads and Inspectors to ensure products meet customer and quality requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow all safety procedures, SOPs, and work instructions.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Welding

Fabrication

Quality inspection

Safety compliance

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Cutting torches

Plasma cutters

Grinders

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 Welder at our Fulton, MO facility, you will play a critical role in manufacturing high-quality products for customers worldwide.

Shifts

• M-Th 6:30 am - 3 pm
• M-Th 4 pm - 230 am

What You Will Experience In This Position

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine job requirements.
• Gather materials and perform layouts according to production requirements.
• Set up and operate welding equipment to weld steel, aluminum, copper, and other materials.
• Inspect welds to ensure compliance with quality standards and rework defects as needed.
• Operate cutting torches, plasma cutters, grinders, and other fabrication equipment.
• Coordinate with Leads and Inspectors to ensure products meet customer and quality requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow all safety procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions.

You Have

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of welding experience, welding training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Production welding experience and/or a Welding Certificate preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and tape measurements accurately.
• Experience operating welding and fabrication equipment safely and effectively.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality workmanship.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate effectively with team members.
• Ability to solve routine problems and work independently within established procedures.
• 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. 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.