nVent
ManufacturingTechnician-1stShift
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“Manufacturing Technician - 1st Shift at nVent. Skills: CNC machining setup, Troubleshooting, Mechanical repair. Generate solutions for machining quality issues. Recommend improvements for tool life”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure customer delivery
Industry & Context.
Generate solutions; Troubleshoot issues; Process improvements; Equipment improvements; Tooling improvements
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3-5 years CNC machining setup experience, High school diploma or equivalent, Computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
Nice to Have
Technical or trade school preferred, GD&T, 3D modeling, and CAD proficiency is a plus
What You'll Do.
Generate solutions for machining quality issues
Recommend improvements for tool life
Recommend improvements for cycle times
Troubleshoot mechanical issues
Troubleshoot electrical issues
Troubleshoot hydraulic issues
Troubleshoot pneumatic issues
Perform mechanical re-alignments
Assist in creating manufacturing documentation
Assist in creating work instructions
Support Manufacturing Engineering
Communicate with Maintenance
Communicate with Engineering
Communicate with Supervisors
Communicate with outside vendors
Help relocate machinery
Help install machinery
Understand engineering drawings
Understand schematics
Understand maintenance work orders
Understand manufacturers' manuals
Handle various assignments
Handle changing priorities
Perform basic preventative maintenance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Maintenance; Engineering; Supervisors; Outside vendors
Communication Scope
Effective communication
Full Job Description
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:** * Generate solutions for machining quality issues reported by machine operators. * Recommend improvements for tool life and cycle times in existing CNC programs. * Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues with maintenance personnel to ensure customer delivery. * Perform mechanical re-alignments of CNC equipment and work holding independently. * Assist in creating manufacturing documentation and work instructions for new and existing CNC equipment. * Support Manufacturing Engineering with process, equipment, and tooling improvements. * Communicate effectively with Maintenance, Engineering, Supervisors, and outside vendors regarding projects and equipment repair problems. * Help relocate and install large machinery. * Understand engineering drawings, schematics, maintenance work orders, or manufacturers' manuals. * Handle various assignments and changing priorities. * Perform basic preventative maintenance on industrial machinery. * Use basic hand and power tools, machine tools, and precision measuring equipment. **YOU HAVE** * High school diploma or equivalent. Technical or trade school preferred. * 3-5 years of direct CNC machining setup experience. * Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail. * Excellent print reading skills: GD&T, 3D modeling, and CAD proficiency is a plus * Computer skills with ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. **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 inv
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