Welding Team Lead

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 Welding Team Lead who will assist the Mid-size department supervisor(s) to ensure that employees on his/her assigned shift have the tools, equipment, and material they need to manufacture products per customer requests and Valmont specifications.

Responsible for facilitating daily pre-shift meetings and will assist in the training of new team members.

Education Level

• Not indicated, yet a High School Diploma will be a plus

Work Experience

• Minimum of 3+ years of welding knowledge

Duties/Responsibilities

• Communicate daily work assignments, scan prints, and maintain schedules
• Complete daily foreman’s report
• Coordinate scheduling as needed to ensure necessary overlap assignments to cover vacancies
• Coordinate work with other internal departments (small parts, large poles, paint, galvanizing, material handling, and maintenance)
• Facilitate daily pre-shift meetings with all shift employees, including safety, daily workload review, and communication of other relevant information as needed
• Identify employee performance problems, investigate, document, notify supervisor of results, and provide recommendations
• Lead or serve on department task force teams as needed
• Lead training of new employees
• Maintain a safe work environment by ensuring that all employees use appropriate PPE and comply with all safety policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate daily record keeping and documents as required
• Track reject tags, follow up tags with employees, and assign rework to be completed
• Use a forklift to move parts or tubes to keep the line flowing efficiently
• Orders supplies as needed

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to apply sound judgment and to work independently toward team and department goals
• Ability to train others in the manufacture of products per shop drawings
• Ability to use measuring instruments such as tape measure, heat stick method for determining temperature of plate material, weld gauges, tri-square, and inclinometer
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Proficient in the use of common shop mathematics, and the ability to read and interpret complex prints and standard specifications
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Skill in keeping accurate records, inventory, inspecting finished products for quality, and strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to co-workers, supervisors, and employees from other departments
• The ability to work overtime as needed

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.