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Painter

nVent · WI · Full time

Posted Jul 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your experience with spray painting manufactured metal products. What coatings have you used?

What they are checking: Whether they have real hands-on time with paint, enamel, epoxy or similar industrial coatings.

Tell me about a time you took ownership of a painting job and got it done on schedule.

What they are checking: Whether they can lead their own work without being pushed, which the posting asks for.

What would you do

You notice runs, orange peel or thin spots on a part you just sprayed. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can diagnose a finish defect and fix it before the part moves on.

Production is behind and your lead asks you to skip a cure time or a coat to catch up. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they protect quality standards when there is schedule pressure.

About the work

How do you prep a surface with abrasive blasting before painting? What do you check before you start spraying?

What they are checking: Whether they know that most coating failures start with poor surface prep.

How do you choose the right nozzle and set the pressure on a spray gun for a job?

What they are checking: Whether they can set up equipment for even coverage instead of relying on trial and error.

How do you mix paint and additives to the right ratio, and why does it matter?

What they are checking: Whether they follow mix specs carefully, since wrong ratios cause coating failures later.

How do you decide what to mask, and how do you keep tape lines clean?

What they are checking: Whether they pay attention to detail on areas that must stay uncoated.

What safety gear and practices do you use in a paint booth or blast area?

What they are checking: Whether they take respiratory, eye and chemical hazards seriously every shift.

How do you coat hard-to-reach areas on a large enclosure or building panel?

What they are checking: Whether they have practical technique for getting full coverage on complex shapes.

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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. We are seeking a skilled, hands-on Painter to lead and take ownership of painting projects, ensuring conformity to quality standards and production schedules. This role involves preparing and spraying surfaces of manufactured products with protective coatings such as paint, enamel, epoxy, and other designated materials. The ideal candidate shows strong attention to detail, a dedication to quality, and the ability to manage tasks independently or collaboratively. Duties & Responsibilities: • Load and transport materials to work area. • Clean and prepare materials to be painted with abrasives such as sand, grit, or shot of specified grade loaded into a machine hopper. • Regulate pressure and composition of abrasive mixture flowing through the nozzle. • Apply tape over areas that are not to be coated. • Fill containers and mix paints and additives to prescribed quantities. • Prepare and adjust spray equipment for accurate use, including filling liquid containers, connecting air hoses to spray guns, and selecting the accurate nozzle. • Spray onto work surfaces with accurate technique to apply primer or finish coat. • Coat areas inaccessible to hand sprayers with a brush. • Clean equipment and work areas. • Perform required preventative maintenance, including replacing screens and filters. • Stage painted products for drying and identify and transfer finished pieces to stockroom or shipping areas. • Demonstrate high skill in performing all aspects of the coatings process. • Focus on maintaining quality assurance requirements. • Fill cavities and dents with putty to attain a smooth surface. • Test finished paint products for dry film thickness as specified. Requirements: • One year certificate from college or technical school, or three to six months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Keen focus on accuracy and precision. • Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. • Physical demands include lifting up to 100 lbs on a regular basis and over 100 lbs occasionally. - Must be able to work 6:00am - 4:30pm Mon-Thurs and overtime as needed. 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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