Maintenance Mechanic

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Valmont modernizes vital infrastructure and increases agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. The company galvanizes steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Maintenance Mechanic to join its team.

Education Level

• Associate’s Degree in industrial maintenance, engineering, or equivalent.
• Technical training in industrial machine types

Work Experience

• 3 to 6 years of relevant industry experience in industrial maintenance.
• 6 to 9 years of experience in industrial/manufacturing maintenance.
• 3 or more years of machine mechanical/electronics experience.
• Experience performing all position arc and wire feed welding on steel and aluminum.
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, water, and natural gas plumbing.
• Experience with mills/lathes.
• Experience in three or more areas – CNC, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and metalworking.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ability to coordinate maintenance activities with other departments.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings.
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work both in a non-temperature-controlled environment and outdoors.
• Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines
• Complete diagnosis, testing, disassembly, inspection, precise measuring, repair, and re-assembly of plant equipment or components
• Perform new installations of equipment, including high and low voltage systems, and major repairs and replacements
• Perform pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical troubleshooting and repair of plant production equipment
• Performs general maintenance tasks including buildings, grounds, (snow removal), etc.
• Performs maintenance tasks according to production needs to minimize downtime.
• Performs strategic preventive maintenance and continuously improves maintenance systems and practices.
• Proper installation of equipment, ensuring that necessary safety standards are adhered to.
• Respond to on-duty emergency requests and after-hours call-ins.
• Responsible for performing preventative maintenance & repairs on all plant equipment and facilities, including hydraulic machines, presses, shears, cranes, welders, mechanical clutches, drive trains, etc.
• Responsible for the repair of worn parts, straightening, and fabricating fixtures. Makes new installation of equipment and performs major repairs/replacements.
• Seek opportunities for efficiencies and improvements within the maintenance department.
• Support manufacturing demands, including working during non-peak hours (e.g., off-shifts, holidays, weekends, etc.) as required/assigned.
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues.
• Use troubleshooting aids, such as volt, ohm, and amp meters, meggers, anemometers, tachometers, and any other tool used to diagnose equipment, to interpret readings

Other Role Details-

• Good common sense and quality control procedures are essential aspects of completing this job in a successful manner.
• Must be able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be able to determine when equipment should be removed from or returned to service
• Must be able to identify and report hazards
• Must be able to work with other employees to complete the job.
• Must display an aptitude for problem-solving and the ability to plan for or around future needs or problems.
• Direct impact on safety, quality, productivity, TME (total manufacturing expenses), and customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for own work.
• Reports to the Production Supervisor.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to be Valmont trained and certified in the operation of a forklift.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Basic working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook or similar email software.
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
• Must be available for on-call rotation.
• Must have a high awareness of safety at all times.
• Physically capable and available to work overtime, including weekends, public holidays, and evenings.
• Requires working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanics, or electrical applications.
• The ability to meet production, safety, and quality standards in a high-paced working environment.
• The ability to work in a team environment with a diverse group of people.
• Understanding of machining.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations.
• Working knowledge of single and three-phase electrical circuitry with an ability to read electrical schematics.

Work Environment

• Handles tools and heavy machinery
• May work in hot, cold, or noisy areas
• Sometimes works nights or weekends
• Stands, bends, and lifts frequently
• Works in factories or industrial settings

Benefits/Perks

• 401 (k) retirement plan with company match
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, including maternity leave
• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision)
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs
• Work-Life Support

Employer’s Statement

Valmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.