Looper Machine Operator

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 hiring a Looper Machine Operator who will be responsible for maintaining a continuous strip of material between the uncoiler and the tube mill to enable a continuous operation. The duties include the operation of an overhead crane and various other equipment for unloading and handling heavy coils of steel.

Must be able to operate hydraulic systems and set up the entire driving system on the mill.

Assist the mill operator and cutoff operator as needed.

Education Level

• Not mentioned, a High School Diploma (a plus)

Work Experience

• 1-3 years of relevant work experience
• Experience with a stick welder, wire welder, strip welder, plasma cutter, or cutting torch
• Experience operating a hand-held overhead crane

Duties/Responsibilities

• Load/unload steel coils on a coil tree using an overhead crane
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and operate the floor scrubber occasionally as time allows
• Maintain complete records of all coils used during the shift, including width, gauge, pounds, and footage of each coil
• Assist with set-ups on the mill as needed
• Use a tape measure and micrometer to ensure the product meets all quality requirements
• Weld coils together to maintain a continuous strip of material between the uncoiler and the tube mill to enable continuous process flow

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to operate a hand-held overhead crane
• Ability to read and write legibly
• Ability to use decimals and fractions, converting both ways
• Able to lift ends of steel coils weighing up to 50 pounds
• Able to operate a forklift and obtain a Valmont forklift license within 30 days

Work Environment

• Attention to detail needed
• Indoor textile mill setting
• Moderate noise levels
• Repetitive hand movements
• Standing for long periods

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.