Welder Assistant

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 Welder Assistant to join its team.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Work Experience

• Possess work-related experience (a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work outdoors in a non-temperature-controlled environment.
• Determine the needed parts for welders.
• Maintain and operate production tooling and fixtures as well as all welding equipment safely and securely.
• Prepare components for welding by fitting them together in “ready to weld” condition.
• Read and complete the labor reporting system, standard shop forms, and blueprints.
• Responsible for using the plasma machine to burn holes in poles or components.
• Utilize all safety devices and wear all mandatory personal protective safety equipment.
• Work from shop copies, drawings, and other written instructions within tolerances.
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to operate overhead cranes, prior experience (preferred)
• 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.

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.