Manufacturing Operator - 1st Shift

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.

Key role responsibilities

• Operate machinery and move materials (physically or with equipment) to machine materials based on pre-set programs or settings
• Interface with machine(s) to make simple and intermediate adjustments in settings, tools, or fixturing to ensure safe, efficient, and high quality production
• Completes work based on specifications, drawings, job routings, and/or Work Instructions with limited or no assistance
• Utilizes gages and measuring equipment to ensure products meet specifications. Recognizes and reports gage and calibration issues
• Maintains equipment and materials necessary to complete the operation.
• Meets established safety, quality, performance standards to ensure production schedules are met.
• Records accurate information on Manufacturing Order, Quality Check Sheets, and other paperwork. Performs transactions necessary to maintain accurate records and inventory balances.
• Complies with all applicable safety procedures, quality specifications, and 5S Standards. Reports adverse conditions, non-conforming products/procedures, and 5S violations to department leader in accordance to escalation procedure.
• Adheres to daily 5S standards as well as recommend improvement initiatives. Maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• In accordance with escalation procedure, notifies team leader or other appropriate resource when problems arise concerning safety, quality, equipment, operations, materials, inventory, documentation, etc.
• Demonstrates flexibility by performing rotational assignments as needed. May be required to learn multiple types of machines. Participates actively as a team member through continuous improvement activities to meet customer needs.

At nVent, we believe in an agile and flexible workforce. Machine Operator II may have the opportunity to, or be asked to, work in multiple areas of the business.

Areas may include, but are not limited to:

• Lenton CNC
• Lenton Acme
• Graphite CNC
• Machine Shop CNC
• Advanced Troubleshooting Knowledge on Machine Operator I jobs

qualifications and experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Recommended minimum 2 years Manufacturing or Machine Operation work experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and mathematical competencies
• Possesses knowledge of metal or graphite cutting processes
• Understanding of inspection gages including; calipers, micrometers, thread gages, go / no-go gages, and others
• Bend, squat down, twist and reach above your head
• Climb stairs and ladders
• Lift and carry at least 25 pounds
• Work in confined spaces
• Ability to work in a fast-paced; multi-tasking environment and meet operational deadlines.
• Self-Motivating
• Identify, escalate, and assist in resolution of non-conforming process, product, or environmental issues
• Ability to work with a team as a part of an agile and flexible workforce
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Detail-oriented

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 em