Shot Blaster

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 seeking a Shot Blaster to join its team.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (preferred)

Work Experience

• Previous experience with sandblasting, shot blasting, or auto painting (required)
• Must be mechanically and technically inclined

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist in Crane Operation as needed
• Assist in masking/taping and UV as needed
• Complete appropriate paperwork/log books
• Ensure high-quality products with visual quality check
• Follow facility safety regulations
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment
• Maintain and operate shot blasting equipment properly and safely
• May train as a backup painter
• Pull and read product blueprints for blast knowledge
• Shot blast poles using a shot blast hose
• Wear required personal protective equipment including supplied air hood (must pass a FIT and PFT)
• Work closely with the Long Side Finishing Department

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 or ways as needed or when idle.
• 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

• Able to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
• Able to communicate problems and ideas effectively to co-workers, supervisors, and managers.
• Able to pay attention to detail and understand/follow instructions
• Able to read, write, and calculate simple mathematics.
• Able to recognize and solve practical problems or issues
• Able to train and apply training in the paint department
• Able to work in a team environment with a diverse group of people
• Minimum six months experience sandblasting or shot blasting
• Minimum six months experience using a forklift or overhead crane
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision

Key Competencies-

• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Integrity
• Organization
• Patience
• Self-supervision
• Teamwork
• Working Well Under Pressure

Work Environment

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.,
• Able to stand, walk, sit, bend, squat, stoop, push, pull, reach, grasp, hold, and carry for various periods
• Able to wear required PPE at all times: Hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves, reflective vest, long sleeves, long pants, steel-toed boots with built-in met guards, fresh air feed hood, face shield

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.