CNC Drill 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 CNC Drill Operator who will be responsible for operating upright drill presses, CNC machining center, saw, radial arm drill, and hand drills.

This position works under the direct supervision of the Department Supervisor/Lead person.

Education Level

• Not mentioned, yet a High School Diploma will be a plus

Work Experience

• 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing environment
• 6 months of experience operating a CNC Drill or like machine

Duties/Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the safety and environmental issues regarding the assigned area, i.e. material handling of material, crane use, vacuum lift use, cutting torch, hot parts, lifting weight limits, proper eye protection, and proper level in the water table to minimize smoke generated during the cutting process
• Coordinate with other personnel in the small parts area to ensure the proper sequence of operations to be performed on specific parts to maintain workloads
• Decide through the use of learned solutions the sequence of setups, operations, and processes within the limitations of recognized methods and procedures for completing work in the process according to work schedules and constraints and shipping buffers
• Maintain housekeeping in the  work area, and on all machines used
• Operate upright drill presses, CNC machining center, saw, radial arm drill, and hand drills
• Perform operator preventive maintenance on equipment, and inform the supervisor or lead person of any breakdowns or damage to equipment or parts
• Read and interpret production drawings
• Read and interpret work orders and daily production schedules. Write entries on daily shop production labor reports to show work completed.
• Understand material requirements and specifications as stated on blueprints and drawings
• Use shop mathematics, including decimals, complex fractions, and simple algebra to lay out various products of the unit, and determine various cutting depths, feed rates, and revolutions per minute
• Uses measuring instruments such as a protractor, framing square, tape measure, tri-square, center finder, levers, scribes, calipers, and drill gauges to fabricate various products of the unit

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• The ability to read, write, and communicate in English
• The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• The ability to accurately read a tape measure and micrometer
• The ability to read Valmont blueprints

Credible Qualifications

• One year of previous experience operating a forklift
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions

Benefits/Perks

• 401k 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 like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services, and more
• Work-Life Support

Employer’s Statement

Valmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.