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.

• 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

• 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

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.

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• Innovative & adaptable
• Dedicated to absolute integrity
• Focused on the customer first
• Respectful and team oriented
• Optimistic and energizing
• Accountable for performance

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: $20.40 - $37.80 Per Hour Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

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