Painter

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.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Loads and transports materials to work area.
• Cleans and prepares materials to be painted with abrasives such as sand, grit, or shot of specified grade loaded into a machine hopper.
• Regulates pressure and composition of abrasive mixture flowing through the nozzle.
• Applies tape over areas that are not to be coated.
• Fills containers. Mixes paints and additives to prescribed quantities.
• Prepares and adjusts spray equipment for proper use which includes; filling liquid container, connecting air hose to spray gun and proper nozzle.
• Sprays onto work surfaces with proper technique to apply primer or finish coat.
• Coats areas inaccessible to hand sprayer with brush.
• Cleans equipment and work areas.
• Performs required preventative maintenance including replacing screens and filters.
• Stages painted product for drying. Identifies and transfers finished pieces to stockroom or shipping areas.
• Is highly skilled at performing all aspects of the coatings process.
• Focuses on maintaining quality assurance requirements.
• Fills cavities and dents with putty to attain smooth surface.
• Tests finished paint products for dry film thickness as specified.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of two years related experience and/or training.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical demands include lifting up to 100 lbs on a regular basis and over 100 lbs occasionally.
• Subject to annual respirator fit testing.
• Must be able to work 6:00am - 4:30pm Mon-Thurs and overtime 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.