Crate Builder

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.

Reference print to determine product identification number; label r onto product sections using company labels. Confer with supervisor or team lead as necessary to confirm size, structure and shape of crate to be used. Collect the wooden boards needed and lay out dimensions using ruler, square, measuring tape, and marker. Operate radial arm saw (or circular saw, or miter saw) to cut boards to size.

Assemble crates using boards, screws, and a screw gun. Secure product within crate using banding equipment and padding and wrap as needed. Operate forklift to load product into crate, move crates to staging areas or into shipping containers, and load crates and containers onto semi-trucks for shipment. Perform ongoing housekeeping duties to keep work area clear of scrap lumber and other debris.

Will use Forklift, radial arm saw, miter saw, circular saw, banding equipment, heat gun, carpentry tools (staple gun, screw gun, square, tape measure), box cutter, stencils, marker, and paint pen. Other duties as assigned.

• Good carpentry skills (including ability to accurately read tape measure to 1/16”) and basic blueprint reading skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to effectively prioritize work based on production schedules and changing needs.
• Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members
• Able to achieve forklift certification and safely operate a forklift.
• Able to manually lift items up to 40 lbs. and spend most of each shift standing and walking in a non-air-conditioned production environment.

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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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

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