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 at $30+/hour
Available Shift: 3rd
A Brief Summary
This individual contributor position operates welding equipment to build and weld poles using GMAW (MIG), Flux Core (FCAW) welding. The Custom Fitter must be certified in MIG and FCAW welding to meet AWS requirements as well as specialized certifications to customer requirements. This position will be required to weld in flat and horizontal positions and rotational welds. 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. The Custom Fitter may also occasionally be called upon to operate Base Press, Rounder, Straightener, and forklift provided employee is qualified. Will work on product that is up to 84 inches in diameter and up to 30,000lbs.
Essential Functions:
Set fixtures and jigs to blueprint measurements
Check set-up and first piece parts
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
Perform job duties of a Welder A and Welder B, as needed
Important Details about the Role
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 department's Production Supervisor
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years of welding experience
Pass and maintain weld certificates for AWS, CWB, and several other customers required certifications in GMAW and FCAW welding
Ability to read and decipher Lighting, Comm Tower and Utility blueprints and flat sheets without assistance and use them to properly setup and weld scheduled work
Demonstrated ability to setup, operate, and perform 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
Accurately read and use a tape measure, compass, micrometer, mag level, protractor, versa gauge, and caliper
Ability to locate information from a computer
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 and Safety activities of the department, and demonstrated performance working in a team environment
The ability to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50lbs although the most frequent lift is under 20lbs.
Highly Qualified Candidates
One (1) year of previous experience operating a forklift
A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and IFS
Must have a high awareness for safety at all time
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.
