Shipping Associate

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'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 Associate is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation, packaging, and shipment of finished goods and materials. This position supports warehouse and logistics operations by ensuring customer orders are processed correctly, inventory transactions are completed accurately, and shipments are delivered according to established schedules. The Shipping Associate works closely with production, warehouse, and customer service teams to maintain a safe and efficient work environment.

What You Will Experience in This Position

Shipping Operations

• Pick, pack, label, and prepare customer orders for shipment.
• Verify product quantities, part numbers, and shipping documentation for accuracy.
• Generate BOLs
• Load and unload trucks safely and efficiently.
• Coordinate shipments with carriers and transportation providers.
• Process shipping transactions using warehouse management or ERP systems.
• Maintain compliance with customer, carrier, and company shipping requirements.
• Process shipments using customer portals
• Receive incoming materials into the MRP system.
• Receive, track, and process customer returns (RGA).
• Transfer received materials to the appropriate physical locations and update inventory in the MRP system.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment using 5S principles.
• Communicate with the Operation team mananager regarding any issues that arise during the shipping process.
• Coordinate with production leads to support shipping and material requirements.
• Assist with cycle counting activities as assigned.
• Assist with material handling and warehouse operations as needed.

Inventory & Material Handling

• Move materials and finished goods throughout the facility using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
• Support cycle counts and inventory audits to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Report shortages, damages, and inventory discrepancies to supervisors.
• Ensure proper storage and organization of materials within the warehouse.

You Have

* Be able to work overtime during the week and on weekend when necessary

* Communicate with internal and external customers

* Willing to learn Lean processes and practices

* Be able to read/write in English

* Be able to use Microsoft Office (ie.. Excel)

* Have at least 4 years' experience in a shipping environment

Work Environment

• Manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• Exposure to varying temperatures, noise levels, and moving equipment.
• Use of required PPE and adherence to all safety guidelines.

This draft is suitable for a Texas manufacturing/warehouse operation and can be tailored for your McCarty or Houston site if you want it aligned with specific shift requirements, forklift certification requirements, or shipping software used at the facility.

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.