Industrial Maintenance Technician

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 an Industrial Maintenance Technician who will assist in the daily functions of the Maintenance Department.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Work Experience

• Minimum 3 years of previous experience in general maintenance
• Significant electrical work experience in repairing or maintaining company equipment.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Adjustment of functional parts of mechanical devices as necessary
• Carries out preventative maintenance program for all production equipment, mechanical devices, buildings, and land, including maintaining maintenance records and preventive maintenance checklists.
• Contributes to the design and fabrication of production fixtures and racks
• Disassembles machines and repairs and replaces broken parts.
• Examines mechanical equipment to diagnose trouble.
• Interprets blueprints, works from sketches, or verbal instructions
• Keeps work area clean; observes all safety procedures
• Maintains all types of forklifts and keeps them in operating condition
• Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as hoist motors, pumps, belts, fans, air conditioners, conveyors, etc.
• Uses all types of power tools and hand tools

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• A working knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work both in a non-temperature-controlled environment and outdoors.
• Basic working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Must have a high awareness of safety at all times
• Perform or assist with maintenance tasks according to production needs to minimize downtime.
• Support manufacturing demands including working during non-peak hours (e.g. off shifts, holidays, weekends, etc. as required/assigned.
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
• The ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams, welding layouts, schematics, and complex electro-mechanical assembly or erection directions.
• The ability to work in a high-volume, and fast-paced environment

For Highly Qualified

• 5 years of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
• 5 years of previous experience operating a forklift
• 5 years of previous experience with overhead crane operations
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues
• The ability to recognize hazardous substances and to know basic employee responsibilities for chemical safety

Benefits/Perks

• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
• 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. 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.