Fabrication Operator

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.

What You Will Experience In This Position

• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and verbal instructions to determine job specifications.
• Gather materials and perform layout work in preparation for welding and assembly.
• Set up and operate welding machines; adjust settings as needed for material type (e.g., steel, aluminum, copper).
• Weld parts together using appropriate welding techniques; inspect welds for quality and rework as needed.
• Assemble housing components such as wall panels using drills, torque wrenches, and other hand tools.
• Work with sheet metal to fabricate precise and durable assemblies.
• Operate cutting torches, manual plasma cutters, buffers, and grinders as needed.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, following safety guidelines at all times.
• Collaborate with coworkers to meet production goals and continuously improve processes.
  
  

You Have

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in welding, fabrication, or mechanical assembly required.
• Experience with sheet metal, carpentry, or house framing is highly transferable.
• Welding certification is a plus.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience with sheet metal welding and fabrication.
• Basic understanding of blueprint reading and measuring tools.
• Ability to lift and handle materials safely and efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail and work ethic.
• Reliable and self-motivated with a team-first mindset.
  
  

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
  
  

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

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 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.