Maintenance Technician I

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 recruiting a Maintenance Technician I to join its team.

Education Level

• Actively pursuing an Associate’s or Technical Degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field

Work Experience

• 0-1 year of relevant experience
• 6 months of industrial maintenance experience
• 6 months of experience in basic welding/fabricating metal structures/components
• 6 of experience with basic troubleshooting skills

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist with electrical work
• Assist with testing, inspecting, repairing, and re-assembling basic plant equipment, components, and systems including but not limited to overhead bridge cranes, hoists, gear boxes, forklifts, straddle trucks, shag trucks, company vehicles, pneumatic and mechanical systems, power transmission components, combustion engines, boiler systems, and electrical and hydraulic systems
• Climb and work from ladders, aerial platforms, bridge cranes, and roofs over 80 feet
• Communicate with other maintenance and production team members via e-mail, phone, and face-to-face
• Complete Lock-Out/Tag-Out training
• Learn basic metal fabrication
• Must be able to distinguish colors
• Must be company-trained and authorized in arc flash safety, confined space entry, hazardous energy control, and fall protection
• Must be company-trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms, and bridge cranes
• Operate gauging equipment including tape measures, micrometers, and dial calipers
• Responsible for maintaining tools and equipment
• Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature-controlled environment, as well as with exposure to the outdoors

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to be company-trained and authorized in arc flash safety, confined space entry, hazardous energy control, and fall protection
• Ability to be company-trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms, and bridge cranes
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, although the most frequent lift is up to 30 pounds
• Ability to spend 75% of the workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing
• Ability to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature-controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Climb and work from ladders, aerial platforms, bridge cranes, and roofs more than 80 feet
• Communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner
• Communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision
• High awareness for safety
• Mechanical aptitude and desire to learn
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Must be able to distinguish colors
• Pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
• The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions in English
• Work in adverse conditions: wet, hot, dusty, dirty, or cold
• Work 1 to 2 shifts of overtime per week, as needed

Important Details

• Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping
• Become knowledgeable with plant equipment
• Communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner
• Communicates problems or needs to departmental supervision
• Complete record logs including labor, repairs made, equipment, and use of materials on the computer
• Domestic travel overnight up to 2% annually to assist with maintenance at other plant locations
• Identify and report equipment abnormalities and safety hazards
• Learn basic blueprint reading
• Learn basic testing and troubleshooting skills
• Participates in Safety and LEAN initiatives
• Responsible for working with small hand tools including tape measures, micrometers, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns
• This position reports to the Maintenance Manager

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.