Welder

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 Welder who will weld metal components together to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders, using brazing and a variety of arc and gas welding equipment.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Work Experience

• 1 month of previous hands-on welding experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or professional environment
• 1 year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment

Duties/Responsibilities

• Fuse (weld) metal structural components together using arc welding using one process in the fabrication of steel electrical poles, substations, and other structures.
• Perform welding operations requiring a limited amount of planning and lying out of work from blueprints or other written specifications and determining operation sequence.
• Perform some welding on objects involving moderate safety and load requirements working in one position.
• Movement of pole shafts using an overhead crane and the gathering of parts and materials to complete the project.
• Perform other duties as directed by leaders and management.
• Participate in department safety, and demonstrate excellent safety practices and behaviors that conform to all Valmont safety policies and procedures.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Must have working knowledge of fixturing and weld setup parameters (amps, volts, etc.)
• The ability to perform basic math functions such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing
• The ability to read and comprehend blueprints including weld requirement symbology
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the 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.