Welder

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.

As a Welder at our Oshkosh, Wisconsin location, you will be responsible for producing high-quality components that support our world-class electrical protection and connection solutions. We currently have openings on multiple shifts, including flexible first-shift schedules starting at 5:00 AM, 6:00 AM, or 7:00 AM, and a second shift beginning at 2:00 PM.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Reference blueprints and collaborate with Lead person to determine job requirements, ensuring flawless execution.
• Gather necessary materials and meticulously perform layout per specifications.
• Set up welding machines and adjust settings for efficient performance.
• Operate welding guns to weld steel, aluminum, copper, and other materials together, adhering to our strict quality standards.
• Examine welds visually to ensure adherence to quality standards; re-weld defective joints and remove surplus slag, flux, and spatter using appropriate tools.
• Operate cutting torches and manual plasma cutters as necessary.
• Apply weld stencils and notify Lead person or Inspector when the product is ready for inspection.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area by performing ongoing housekeeping duties.

YOU HAVE:

• High school diploma or equivalent experience; welding certification preferred.
• Proven experience in welding, with the ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Experience with fabrication and welding in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and use a tape measure accurately.
• Proficiency using fabrication and welding tools including cutting torches, plasma cutters and grinders.
• Familiarity with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.

• Team members must be able to safely perform a range of physical activities, including standing and walking for extended periods, with frequent use of hands for tasks requiring dexterity and grip.
•  Roles may require frequent bending, kneeling, and maintaining balance, with occasional climbing or repositioning to support production needs.
• This position is classified as medium work, requiring the ability to lift, carry, or move materials up to 50 lbs occasionally, 30 lbs frequently, and 10 lbs consistently.
•  Employees must be able to effectively communicate, hear, and visually assess work to ensure quality, safety, and accuracy in a manufacturing environment.
• Work is performed in a manufacturing setting that may not be climate-controlled and can include exposure to varying temperatures. nVent is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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.