Quality Technician

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.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Perform receiving, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections of materials, parts, assemblies, and custom-fabricated finished products.

• Read and interpret fabrication drawings, blueprints, specifications, and tolerances to determine inspection requirements.

• Verify critical dimensions, hole locations, circumference, bend locations and angles, part orientation, fit, and other specified characteristics against blueprint requirements.

• Inspect products for workmanship issues such as weld quality, paint quality, and other nonconforming conditions.

• Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming items to appropriate personnel.

• Assist with the disposition and control of nonconforming product to prevent unintended use or shipment.

• Support investigation of quality issues and participate in root-cause and corrective action activities.

• Work directly with production personnel to address quality concerns and clarify blueprint or specification requirements.

• Ensure inspection and measurement equipment is properly maintained and within required calibration status before use.

• Follow established ISO procedures, work instructions, and documentation requirements, and support continuous improvement activities focused on improving product quality.

YOU HAVE:

• Strong ability to read blueprints, fabrication drawings, dimensions, and tolerances. GD&T knowledge is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately read and calculate tape measurements to 1/16”.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally and diplomatically with production employees, management, and customers.

• Willing to work second shift.

• Able to use precision measuring equipment (e.g., calipers, micrometer, paint mill gauges, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret policies, procedures, product specifications, and drawings, and draw conclusions. Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) such as ISO is preferred.
• Comfortable using computer systems and software including MS Office products.
• Able to spend majority of every shift standing and walking in a non-air-conditioned manufacturing environment, and to occasionally lift/position items weighing up to 40 lbs.

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.

Perform thorough inspections of materials and custom-fabricated metal products to ensure they match blueprint requirements, dimensional specifications, workmanship standards, and established quality standards.