Shipping Associate

nVent
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Minnesota, Alexandria
Sep 24, 2025
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. The Shipping/Receiving Associate plays a vital role in our operations, ensuring the seamless flow of goods. This position significantly contributes to supporting our logistical goals by accurately managing incoming and outgoing shipments. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: You'll be responsible for the smooth and accurate flow of products throughout the facility. You'll move materials to their correct locations, restock shelves, and help maintain an organized facility. Safely operate a forklift and other equipment to load, unload, and move materials, ensuring efficient handling of all products. Prepare finished goods for shipment by organizing them in staging areas, completing necessary paperwork, shrink-wrapping pallets, and loading trailers. Help maintain a clean and organized warehouse by performing general housekeeping tasks and upholding 5S standards (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain). Support our inventory management by pulling Kanban cards as needed and placing them in designated areas to ensure materials are replenished on time. Verify incoming materials and quantities, receive raw materials and finished goods into our system, and place them in their proper locations. Work as part of a cohesive team, exchange information with co-workers, and even help train others. You'll also have the opportunity to work independently and make decisions. YOU HAVE: A high school diploma or GED is preferred. Experience with forklift operation, computer data entry, and general material handling (moving, counting, and identifying products) is required. You have a keen eye for detail, strong counting and picking skills, and a basic understanding of computer systems. You are comfortable with the physical demands of a warehouse environment, including standing for long periods, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 25 pounds regularly, and occasionally up to 70 pounds. You can effectively communicate with team members at all levels and follow both written and verbal instructions, including safety protocols. You're a flexible team player who can work a variety of jobs and is willing to work overtime when 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 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: $17.20 - $31.90 Per Hour 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 such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and 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.