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Welder

nVent
nVent Salary
Oregon, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/17/2026
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.

Summary

Welding position assisting with handling, positioning, and tacking together metal components consisting of structural shapes, plate, and light gauge structural components for modular buildings and equipment enclosures, working on shop floor, or outdoors on grounds and work pods.

What Will You Experience In This Position

  • Obtains specified electrode and inserts electrode into portable holder or threads consumable electrode wire through portable welding gun.
  • Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified in welding machine operations manual.
  • Starts power supply to produce electric current.
  • Strikes (forms) arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to work piece and join edges of work piece.
  • Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
  • Welds mostly in flat position, but is learning horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions. Is mostly limited to working with the lighter thicknesses of metals. -Examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
  • Cleans or degreases weld joint or work piece.
  • Chips off excess weld, slag, and spatter.
  • Assists to position and clamp work pieces together in jigs or fixtures.
  • Tacks assemblies together.
  • Safely operates associated welding equipment such as hand held plasma, cutting torch, and grinders. Has or will receive forklift operation certification.
  • Other material handling limited to light duty jib cranes.
  • Endeavors to create a workplace environment that is enjoyable, engenders pride in the product and focus on the customer, and provides room for individual responsibilities and ideas.

You Have

One year certificate from college or technical school, or six months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Schedule

6:00 am - 4:30pm Monday thru Thursday. Up to 10 hours on Fridays, as needed.

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.

    Billing Identifier: Trachte -Oregon, WI

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