Overview
Valmont is a Fortune 1000 company that impacts millions globally through technology that enhances agricultural productivity and infrastructure. The Welder position involves welding metal components to fabricate or repair products using various welding equipment.
Responsibilities
- Utilize all safety devices and wear mandatory personal protective equipment.
- Maintain and operate production tooling and fixtures as well as all welding equipment safely.
- Produce high quality welds using GMAW arc welding in a shop environment.
- Perform welding operations from flat sheet or other written specifications and determine operation sequence.
- Adjust welding equipment to prescribed settings.
- Read and complete labor reporting system, standard shop forms, and flat sheets.
- Operate overhead cranes daily.
- Must be SAW certified.
- Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.
Requirements
- Maintain a safe and productive working environment.
- Wear required personal protective equipment and follow safety regulations.
- Flexibility to work in different areas as needed.
- Ability to meet or exceed production goals without sacrificing safety or quality.
- Ability to read weld symbols, WPS, and understand flat sheets.
- Ability to calculate simple mathematics and interpret shop drawings.
- Ability to operate overhead cranes.
- Must accurately read a tape measure.
- Able to lift, push, pull, or tug up to 50 pounds.
- Communicate positively with coworkers.
- Pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
- Must square or round product into tolerance.
- At least one year of minimum welding experience.
- AWS certified welder operator qualification.
- High awareness for safety at all times.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- 401k
- PTO
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
Additional Information
- Work schedule is Monday - Thursday from 8PM to 6:15AM.
- Location: 1950 Industrial Blvd Jasper Tennessee 37347-0438.