Saw 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 searching for a Saw Operator who will operate a saw to cut shafts to the specified lengths and angles per blueprints, to meet customer requirements.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Work Experience

• 1 month of previous experience operating a band saw or equivalent piece of equipment

Duties/Responsibilities

• Component installation is required on shafts which returns welding and plasma cutting
• Maintain a productive working environment to manufacture high-quality Valmont products in a safe and efficient manner
• Read blueprints and understand geometric angles to operate the saw, cutting material according to information on production drawings
• Safely operate a forklift
• Use common shop mathematics to set up machinery and to manufacture products per shop drawings and specifications
• Use various measuring equipment such as tape measures, micrometers, and protractors
• Utilize IFS to transfer and issue material as dictated by production orders

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to attain a Valmont forklift operator’s certification
• Ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
• Ability to operate a grinder, swedger, punch, and stamping unit to process material
• Ability to read a standard tape measure, OD tape measure, micrometer, protractor, inclinometer, and square to ensure proper tube length, gauge, diameter, orientation, and degree of angle
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and production drawings
• Ability to work independently with little supervision and meet production deadlines
• Mathematical skills – addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Skill in keeping accurate records, accurate inventory, inspecting finished products for quality, and a strong attention to detail

Credible Qualifications

• 1 year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
• Ability to identify and communicate maintenance or product problems to departmental leadership
• Previous experience using IFS or a comparable ERP/MRP system
• Passion, integrity, and drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

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.