Quality Control Technician

On-site

Millington, MD, US

Full time

R24118

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 Quality Control Technician, you will support product quality throughout the manufacturing process by performing inspections, testing products, documenting results, and identifying quality concerns. This is an on - site, hourly position ranging from $23-$29/hr. dependent on experience.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Perform receiving inspections on incoming materials and components.

• Conduct in-process inspections throughout manufacturing operations.

• Perform final product inspections to verify compliance with specifications.

• Test products and assemblies to ensure quality requirements are met.

• Use measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, DFT gauges, and go/no-go gauges to inspect products.

• Verify product functionality and compliance with customer and manufacturing requirements.

• Monitor product quality and identify defects, discrepancies, or non-conformances.

• Support containment activities and process non-conforming material reports.

• Assist with corrective actions and quality issue resolution efforts.

• Conduct First Article Inspections (FAI) as required.

• Document inspection results and maintain quality records and reports.

• Support calibration activities for measurement and testing equipment.

• Participate in problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Support process audits and quality system activities.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Logistics, and Customer Service to resolve quality concerns and improve processes.

• Operate hand tools, measurement devices, and testing equipment safely and effectively.

• Maintain inspection documentation in accordance with company quality standards.

• Support safety initiatives and maintain a safe working environment.

• 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.

• 1-3 years of experience performing quality control inspections in a manufacturing environment required.

• Experience conducting in-process inspections required.

• Experience performing final product inspections required.

• Experience documenting inspection results and maintaining quality records required.

• Experience using measurement and testing equipment required.

• Experience performing dimensional inspections required.

• Experience using measurement tools to verify product specifications required.

• Experience supporting manufacturing quality control activities required.

• Strong manufacturing and technical skills required.

• Mechanical aptitude required.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints required.

• Ability to read and interpret work instructions required.

• Ability to read and interpret written procedures required.

• Basic computer skills required.

• Technical knowledge of manufacturing and inspection processes required.

• Associate degree or technical certification in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred.

• Experience supporting quality assurance programs preferred.

• Experience performing receiving inspections preferred.

• Experience conducting product testing preferred.

• 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 .

• 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.

At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.