Pole Setup Welder

28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016 Why Valmont We’re Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better. Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now. Starting pay rate $27 /hr PLUS $2/hr shift differential Available Shift: 3rd Shift Brief Summary This individual contributor position operates welding equipment to build and weld poles using GMAW (MIG) welding. Must be certified in MIG welding to meet AWS requirements as well as specialized certifications to customer requirements. Will be required to weld in flat and horizontal positions. Adjusts welding equipment to its prescribed settings, operates oxy/acetylene burning and plasma cutting equipment. Prepares poles for final weld off. Uses IFS labor reporting system, standard shop forms, move tags, reads and utilizes blueprints. May be called upon to operate Base Press, Rounder, Straightener, and forklift provided employee is qualified. Essential Functions: Weld and cleaning of welds Record labor when complete and move tag Load on or load off completed parts Determine when weld quality falls below acceptability and take corrective action or report to QA, Leadperson or Supervisor Set up machines to the proper requirements so that usable parts are produced Use blueprints to determine which weld procedure to use in order to assure weld soundness and integrity Important Details Communicates with co-employees and supervisors Operates forklifts and overhead cranes. Performs housekeeping duties in shop and work sites. Requires the use of common shop mathematics, in feet, inches, degrees, and fractions, in reading complex prints, and standard specifications. Must be able to manufacture product per shop drawings. This position reports into the shop’s Production Supervisor Required Qualifications Read and decipher blueprints and flat sheets without assistance and use them to properly weld scheduled work Pass and maintain weld certificates for AWS, CWB, and several other customer required certifications in GMAW welding Setup, operate, and performs general maintenance of equipment without difficulty Make mathematical calculation in finish welding product to the proper specifications The ability to physically perform the requirements of the tasks assigned Demonstrate a commitment to Safety through excellent safety practices and behaviors and conform to all Valmont safety policies and procedures Actively participate in department LEAN activities off the department, and demonstrated performance working in a team environment Knowledge of Valmont’s quality procedures, standards, and practices Must possess acceptable work history and attendance record Highly Qualified One (1) year of previous experience operating a forklift Accurately read and use a tape measure, compass , micrometer, mag level, protractor, versa gauge, and caliper Ability to locate information from a computer Proficient at math Proficient in reading blueprints A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and IFS Must have a high awareness for safety at all times Benefits Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following: Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision) 401k retirement plan with company match Paid time off Employer paid life insurance Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave Work Life Support 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 Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com. Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology. Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries. That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world. That’s the value we add.

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