WELDER

About the role

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 Welder at our Eleanor, WV facility, you will interpret blueprints, perform layout work, and set up welding equipment to complete high-quality welds across a variety of materials and configurations. We are currently hiring Welders on multiple shifts. Day: 6:00 am – 4:30pm Night: 5:00 pm – 3:30 am Weekend: 5:00 am – 5:00 pm

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.

Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints and collaborate with the lead person to confirm job requirements.
• Gather necessary materials and perform layout work according to specifications.
• Set up welding machines and adjust settings for various applications.
• Weld steel, aluminum, copper, and other materials in multiple positions and joint configurations.
• Inspect welds for quality, repairing defective joints as needed.
• Operate cutting torches and manual plasma cutters when required.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area by performing regular housekeeping duties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in utilizing cutting torches, brushes, pads, buffers, grinders, overhead cranes, and rubber hammers.
• One year of welding experience.
• Prior knowledge of setting up welding machines and adjusting settings.
• Ability to read tape measures and blueprints.
• Ability to properly operate welding equipment.
• 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.

Benefits

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with