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Machine Shop Lead

nVent
nVent Salary
Anoka, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2026
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.

The Machine Shop Lead ensures that all maintenance/support activities and projects are executed in line with best practice & standards adherence, cost measurement and benchmarking, driving improvement in effective and timely project delivery.

In This Role You Will

  • Help manage and perform preventive maintenance as defined on all production equipment.
  • Provide leadership and management shop crew
  • Maintain accurate equipment repair/modification documentation, and update equipment files.
  • Help maintain and optimize spare parts
  • Help prepare and execute daily, weekly, and monthly schedules for planned work
  • Observes all applicable safety rules and reports unsafe conditions or potential safety hazards to Supervisor.
  • Conduct safety audits, inspection, and help coach employees on safety.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

  • Two years vocational school degree in Machining Technology
  • 5 years documented machine shop experience and maintenance experience, and knowledge preferred.
  • Experience leading a crew preferred
  • Experience in manufacturing environment preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Skills in attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Skills with written and verbal communication.
  • Ability to lift 50lbs overhead.

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

    $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

    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.

    Salary : $24 - $44

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