Material Handler

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 Material Handler to join its team.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED (preferred)

Work Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience operating a large forklift
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred)
• Experience operating heavy equipment (preferred)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ability to self-supervise at times but communicate with Supervisor as needed
• Check for damage or defect of product during processes and report
• Complete required paperwork
• Establish priorities and reorder priorities when necessary
• Follow all required processes, procedures, and regulations
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment by wearing required personal protective equipment including a seatbelt and following facility safety regulations at all times
• Make recommendations to resolve any damage or defects found in products
• Move or load products such as large structures/poles
• Operate 30,000 to 40,000 lb. capacity forklift in a safe, secure, and productive manner
• Operate on outside terrain in a variety of weather conditions
• Willingness to assist in other areas of shipping/receiving when needed.

Additional Roles-

• Be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Be a team player in a diverse group assisting in other areas/in other ways as needed
• Calculate simple mathematics and accurately read a tape measure
• Communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
• Pay attention to detail and follow work instructions

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Integrity
• Organization
• Patience
• Self-supervision
• Working well under pressure

Work Environment

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs,
• Able to stand, walk, climb, sit, bend, squat, stoop, push, pull, reach, grasp, hold, and carry for various periods
• Able to wear department-required PPE: Hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves, reflective vest and other specific PPE (seat belt), long sleeves, long pants, steel-toed boots with built-in met guards

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.