Fabrication Utility Worker

nVent•Richland, MS

About The Position

The Fabrication Utility Worker supports metal fabrication and finishing operations. The position involves preparing metal surfaces, assisting Metal Finishers with cleaning and plating chemicals, applying insulating materials to conductors, and helping fabricate non-standard conductor and housing parts. The worker also maintains a clean and organized shop area and performs miscellaneous shop duties as required. The role takes place in a non-air-conditioned production environment and requires standing and walking for most of each shift.

Requirements

  • Able to achieve forklift certification and safely operate a forklift.
  • Able to manually lift items up to 40 lbs.
  • Able to spend most of each shift standing and walking in a non-air-conditioned production environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Able to prioritize work effectively based on production schedules and changing needs.
  • Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members.

Nice To Haves

  • Basic print-reading skills for reference purposes; preferred but not required.
  • Tape-measure reading skills to 1/16th; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Grind, route, or sand metal surfaces using hand-held power tools and sanding pads or paper.
  • Assist Metal Finishers in cleaning metal surfaces and applying plating chemicals.
  • Apply heat-shrink sleeves to conductors and trim away excess material.
  • Assist in fabricating non-standard conductor and housing parts and pieces.
  • Perform housekeeping to keep the shop area and equipment clean and organized.
  • Perform miscellaneous shop duties as required.
  • Use applicable tools and equipment, which may include a router, grinder, applicator wand, circular saw, common hand tools, forming machines, a heat-shrink torch, and an overhead crane.
  • Safely operate a forklift after achieving forklift certification.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
  • Critical illness and accident insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Employee stock purchase plan with company match.
  • Tuition reimbursement may be available.
  • Caregiver, personal, and parental leave may be available.
  • Back-up care services may be available.
  • Paid time off, including volunteer time, may be available.
  • Well-being program may be available.
  • Legal and identity-theft protection may be available.
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