Painter Lead

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.

• Lead and train a team of painters.

• Plan and coordinate daily painting schedules to meet production deadlines.

• Ensure proper surface preparation, coating application, and curing processes.

• Monitor paint quality, thickness, adhesion, and overall finish standards.

• Troubleshoot painting defects and implement corrective actions.

• Maintain and oversee spray booths, paint systems, and related equipment.

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, PPE use, and hazardous material handling.

• Manage inventory of paints, coatings, and supplies.

• Collaborate with production, quality, and maintenance teams to improve processes.

• Document production data, quality checks, and maintenance logs.

• High school diploma or GED required (technical training preferred).

• 3-5+ years of industrial painting experience, preferably in manufacturing.

• 1-2+ years in a lead role.

• Strong knowledge of paint systems (powder coating and/or wet paint).

• Familiarity with surface prep techniques (sandblasting, cleaning, masking).

• Ability to read and interpret work orders and technical specifications.

• Strong attention to detail and quality control.

• Good communication and team leadership skills.

• Experience in metal enclosure or industrial equipment manufacturing.

• Knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations.

• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.

• Forklift certification (or willingness to obtain).

• Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs regularly.

• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with fumes, noise, and varying temperatures.

• Use of respirators and protective equipment as required.

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

Pay Transparency

nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

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.