Shipping Associate

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.

• Align with all applicable safety procedures and report unsafe conditions or potential safety hazards to the production lead or appropriate resource.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Inform the Production Supervisor, Team Leader, or another suitable contact when issues occur related to equipment, operations, materials, inventory, documentation, and similar areas.
• Issue and deliver materials within performance guidelines to assure the happiness of internal and external customers.
• Follow department instructions, making sure orders are shipped with all accurate documentation required.
• Set up workstations and instruct operators regarding operation procedures and safety precautions when necessary.
• Operate forklift truck and notify team lead of issues.
• Maintain a supply of materials necessary to complete the shipping operation.
• Meet established performance standards to ensure production schedules are met.
• Ensure that products meet nVent's quality specifications.
• Perform rotational assignments as needed.

• High school diploma or G.E.D. or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years' shipping work experience preferred.
• Experience operating an RF scanner and related software.
• Computer experience with Windows Word, Excel, Outlook, the Internet, and software for printing labels.
• Knowledge of all shipping processes.
• Skill in communicating effectively through oral and written communications.
• Ability to operate equipment necessary to loading processes, i.e., forklift, and if required crane training.
• Ability to function in a high-stress, fast-paced environment, with a positive attitude.

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 such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and 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.