Truck Driver/Log. Material Handler

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.

This position will require some truck driving and Class C License. With a DOT Physical or the ability to get one.

Truck Driver will safely manage and ensure orderly distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory and delivering/retrieving them to outside vendors. You will work under the directions of the Warehouse Supervisor and be a member of the warehouse team. This individual will also support nVent goals in any way that management request with a positive attitude.

When not operating the company truck; employee will be expected to operate as Logistics Material Handler.

What YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION

• Move stock items from staging area and place in proper bin location.
• Count, weight, verify and post quantities in the computer.
• Issue parts and materials for manufacturing requirements as requested; stage in appropriate area as required for delivery to the plant.
• Work from picking tickets to select stock to fill customer orders; arrange loose items in tote pans, stage pans and cartons for packaging operation.
• Take cycle counts of stock items as scheduled.
• Use material handling equipment, as necessary, to move materials in the performance of duties.
• Replenish material when necessary.
• Count and verify stock against customer order prior to packaging.
• Select proper container for most economical use of packaging material and proper protection of items.
• Cut lumber with the use of hand or power equipment to construct special shipping containers.
• Position product to prevent damage and obtain proper distribution of packaging material; close and seal container; apply label or mark special designations; shrink and band skids, load trucks as directed.
• Report faulty equipment, defective material, and unusual conditions to supervisor.
• Able to drive a box truck requiring a Class C license or the ability to obtain the license needed
• Observe all prescribed safety rules and regulations and maintain work area in a neat and orderly condition.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed which may require more than the normal shift hours or work week to meet company needs.
  
  

You Have

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must pass a DOT drug screen and Physical, has or able to get a Class C license.
• Previous warehouse experience of at least 1 year, in a manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Computer skills including data entry, retrieval, and word processing.
• Ability to read basic blueprints.
• Ability to use measuring tools (Dial indicators, Micrometer, and Caliber).
• Ability to communicate with customer, associates, and management.
• Ability to be a self-starter and detail oriented.
• Ability to respond calmly and effectively to pressure.
• Exercise initiative in organizing and completing multiple tasks.
• Must be able to work with a flexible schedule depending on the business needs
• Heavy lifting required (50 plus lbs.); Ability to bend, twist, reach, climb, pull, push, stand and squat.
• Ability to work effectively in a TEAM environment required.
• Must have a good attendance record.
  
  

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.