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 looking for a Welder to join its team.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Work Experience

• 3 to 5 years of previous, hands-on MIG welding experience in a production environment
• Multi-pass, stack layering welding experience
• Ability to operate overhead cranes, prior experience (preferred)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Adjust welding equipment to its prescribed settings
• Fuse or weld metal structural components together using GMAW arc welding in the fabrication of communication towers, components, and overhead sign structures
• Maintain and operate production tooling and fixtures as well as all welding equipment in a safe and secure manner
• Perform welding operations requiring a limited amount of planning of work from blueprints or other written specifications and determine operation sequence
• Read and complete the labor reporting system, standard shop forms, and blueprints
• Utilize all safety devices and wear all mandatory personal protective safety equipment
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to read weld symbols and understand blueprints
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Basic working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook or similar email software.
• Communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Must be able to use and accurately read a tape measure
• Must have an acceptable attendance and prior employment record
• The ability to calculate simple mathematics and interpret shop drawings.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations.

Educational Skills

• Able to do basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fraction conversion)
• Able to read and comprehend routings and blueprints
• Able to use a tape measure
• Able to use a computer to enter production dates, perform timekeeping functions, interface with machines and other equipment

Important Role Details

• Make mathematical calculations in preparing products or setting up the machinery.
• Must be able to work with other employees to complete the job.
• Read and decipher blueprints and flat sheets without assistance and use them to properly weld schedules.
• Set up, operate, and perform general maintenance of equipment without difficulty.
• The employee has a direct impact on safety, quality, productivity, TME (total manufacturing expenses), and customer satisfaction.
• The employee is responsible for their work.
• The employee must maintain a safe and productive work environment producing a quality product that is shipped complete and on time to satisfy the needs of the customer.
• This position reports to the Production Supervisor.

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
• 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.