Painter Lead - 3rd Shift

Join An Organization That Ensures A More Secure World

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:

• Review shop packet specifications for all small batch orders, repair/reworks, select the correct color from the stock shelves, and apply the powder using a manually operated powder gun.
• Clean and refill all powder feeding units/spraying equipment and record powder usage at each color change.
• Perform all maintenance tasks on the powder coating equipment and systems (washer, ovens, and booths) according to the preventive maintenance program, as needed.
• Maintain the powder storage area and move material from the temporary WIP holding area to the conveyor line work area, performing visual inspection to ensure all surfaces are free from defects.
• Recommend and implement process improvements applying Lean concepts and drive a continuous improvement culture by involving employees in problem-solving and decision-making.
• Recognize coworkers for exceptional work and exemplary behavior using nVent's Electrify platform.
• Coordinate with other Team Leads and Supervisors to ensure efficiency of production.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

You Have:

• Ability to read and write, follow written instructions, and complete job-related paperwork.
• Experience in spray-painting preparation and application procedures.
• Demonstrated ability in paint and powder coating work.
• The incumbent should be thoroughly familiar with all department operations and equipment.
• Experience with computer programs JD Edwards, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint preferred.
• Skill in communicating effectively both orally and through various media of written communication.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in constantly evolving business circumstances.

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

  Pay Transparency 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:

  $23.90 - $44.40 Per Hour

  Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

  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.