Powder Coating Painter - 3rd 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.

Position Summary

To set up and operate paint application equipment to paint various production materials to production specifications.Target Starting Rate is $20.66 Key role responsibilities

• Use of manual and automatic spraying equipment, to apply paint to all component surfaces conveyed automatically through the powder booth. 
• Hang materials to be spray painted onto conveyor and/or unload painted material from the conveyor.
• Clean and refill all powder feeding units/spraying equipment and record powder usage.
• Review shop packet specifications; select the correct color from the stock shelves; and apply the powder by means of manually operated powder gun
• Unload components and perform visual inspection to ensure complete paint coverage and quality standards have been met. 
• Touch up minor paint defects as required. 
• Stack completed work on pallets/hand trucks; re-identify customer orders; apply appropriate ID tag and deliver material to the next specified production department.
• Complies with all applicable safety procedures and reports unsafe conditions or potential safety hazards to team leader or appropriate resource.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Notifies team leader or other appropriate resource when problems arise concerning equipment, operations, materials, inventory, documentation, etc.
• Performs set-up duties on finishing system equipment and the safety devices in accordance with production documentation.
• Positions production materials and tooling and maintains proper dimensions according to print specifications.
• Selects and moves production materials as required.
• Performs other sanding and tacking as required.
• Maintains production equipment.
• Maintains equipment and materials necessary to complete the operation.
• Performs work in a timely manner to ensure production schedules are met.
• Ensures that products and systems meet nVent's quality specifications.
• Performs transactions necessary to maintain accurate records and inventory balances.
• Performs other work as assigned or as needed.
• Participate actively as a team member to achieve continuous improvement through lean activities to meet both internal and external customer needs with regard to safety, quality, delivery, cost and cash. Participate in events to implement lean methods and reduce waste in all aspects of the process.
   

Qualifications and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• 3-6 months powder coat painting experience preferred
• Knowledge in powder coat painting in manufacturing environment
• Skill to utilize the following machines and tools
• Material handling equipment:  pallet jack, lift tables, wheeled carts, etc.
• Safety equipment:  safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, etc.
• Hand tools:  pliers, hammer, wrenches, sockets, files, screw drivers, etc.
• Measurement tools:  calipers, scales, go/no-go gauges, etc.
• Fixtures
• Computer, telephone
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstance and have the ability to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.

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