Maintenance Technician - 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.

Full-Time (1st Shift): Monday - Friday, 6:45 AM to 3:15 PM

Sign-On Bonus: $2,000, less applicable taxes. (Payable after 90 days of employment)

Location: nVent, 2010 42nd Avenue West, Suite 100, Alexandria, MN 56308

nVent, located in Alexandria, MN, is adding a Maintenance Technician to our team. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this position significantly contributes to manufacturing operations through responsive and effective improvements and repairs to manufacturing equipment.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

In this position, you will get to:

• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain all molding, stamping, assembly, packaging and auxiliary machines
• Perform preventative and autonomous maintenance on equipment
• Make improvements and updates to existing equipment
• Initiate and implement cost reduction and continuous improvement projects
• Effectively use Mapcon to document all work performed on equipment
• Participate in design review activities for new and existing equipment
• Maintain spare parts inventory
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Perform other duties as assigned

YOU HAVE:

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair production machinery; which includes electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
• Capable for reading and interpreting electrical schematic PLC programs and mechanical blueprints
• Ability to operate various shop equipment and hand tools to perform repairs
• Knowledge of world-class manufacturing practices
• General knowledge of Injection molding machines operation and processes
• General knowledge of machine controls
• Strong organizational skills
• Working knowledge of computers as well as Microsoft Office, Mapcon and PLC's
• 3-5 years manufacturing maintenance experience

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:

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.