Fabrication Operator

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 Fabrication Operator, you will support the fabrication and assembly of building products through the installation of walls, roofs, insulation, framing, and related components. This role is responsible for safely operating tools and material handling equipment while working from work instructions, shop drawings, and production schedules to meet quality and delivery expectations. This is an on-site, hourly role ranging between $20-$22/hr, depending on experience. 

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Install wall systems and roof systems according to production requirements.

• Install sheet metal components and related building materials.

• Install fiber insulation and foam board insulation.

• Install framing and mechanical components as required.

• Read and interpret shop drawings to support fabrication and assembly activities.

• Follow work instructions and production requirements to ensure accurate assembly.

• Operate forklifts, man lifts, and other material handling equipment safely.

• Load, unload, position, and transport materials throughout the production process.

• Secure materials and assemblies for transportation and movement.

• Operate hand tools, power tools, grinders, and drills to complete fabrication tasks.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

• Perform housekeeping activities in support of a safe manufacturing environment.

• Collaborate with team members, leads, and supervisors to achieve production goals.

• Meet production schedules and delivery timelines.

• Work independently when required while maintaining productivity and quality standards.

• Adapt to changing production schedules, customer requirements, and design modifications.

• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving unexpected production challenges.

• Available to work overtime, including before or after scheduled shifts and/or weekends, as required to support production and customer commitments.

YOU HAVE:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• At least one year of installation experience with each required: wall systems, roof systems, fiber insulation, and foam board insulation.

• Ability to read and follow work instructions required.

• Material handling experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or construction required.

• Forklift and man lift operating experience required.

• Experience securing materials for transport required.

• Experience safely using hand tools, power tools, grinders, and drills required.

• Experience assembling metal building products preferred.

• Experience with structural assembly preferred.

• Experience installing sheet metal components preferred.

• Experience installing panels preferred.

• Experience installing framing systems preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings preferred.

• Experience verifying materials prior to assembly or installation preferred.

• Experience verifying hardware and component requirements preferred.

• Experience performing quality inspections preferred.

• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment required.

• 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.