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nVent · WI · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you followed a drawing or instruction to build something.

What they are checking: Whether they can follow detailed direction accurately and work with limited supervision.

Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team to finish a job on time.

What they are checking: Whether they work well with others in a crew setting.

Where do you want to be in this kind of work in a few years?

What they are checking: Whether they want to grow into more advanced assembly work, which this position leads toward.

What would you do

You're unsure about the next step in an assembly. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they ask instead of guessing, which prevents rework.

This job can involve working outdoors on the grounds and work pods. How do you handle Wisconsin weather?

What they are checking: Whether they're ready for outdoor work in all seasons.

What would you do if you noticed a part was damaged before installing it?

What they are checking: Whether they report damage instead of installing a bad part.

About the work

What does square, level and plumb mean, and how do you check each one?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the basic construction principles the posting names.

How do you read a tape measure to a sixteenth of an inch?

What they are checking: Whether they can measure accurately, since the posting calls out reading taped measurements.

What fasteners have you worked with, like bolts, screws, clips or rivets, and how do you pick the right one?

What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on experience with the fasteners used to join metal products.

How do you stay safe when handling heavy or sharp metal parts?

What they are checking: Whether they use gloves, proper lifting and team lifts to avoid injury.

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The full job description

As published by nVent.

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. $1000 Sign-On Bonus Available! Join our team as a Builder and earn a sign-on bonus of up to $1,000! We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, stable year-round work, and opportunities for career growth. Sign-on bonus will be paid out in installments over time and is subject to eligibility requirements, terms, and conditions. Apply today and start building your future with us! Advancing assembly position helps or works independent of others with specific detailed direction, handling, positioning, and fitting metal products, used for modular buildings and equipment enclosures, working on shop floor, or outdoors on grounds and work pods. Essential Duties & Responsibilities - Understands and can provide assembly assist at any assembly sequence level, accomplishing all basic tasks with limited supervision. -Positions a limited listing of metal products according to knowledge of unit being assembled or following drawings, accurately reads taped measurements. -Understands and recognizes basic construction principles, square, level, and plumb. -Fastens limited listing of metal products together with bolts, screws, clips, rivets, or other fasteners. -Assists with repairs and rework of basic items as directed prior to building or enclosure shipment. -Other duties as assigned. -Endeavors to create a workplace environment that is enjoyable, engenders pride in the product and focus on the customer, and provides room for individual responsibilities and ideas. Education/ Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Schedule: 6:00am - 4:30pm Monday thru Thursday and up to 10 hours on Fridays. 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 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.

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