Valmont Industries

Overview

Valmont is a Fortune 1000 company that focuses on advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure. The Back Welder position involves using various welding techniques to produce high-quality welds on steel components.

Responsibilities

• Utilize all safety devices and wear all mandatory personal protective safety equipment.
• Maintain and operate production tooling and fixtures as well as all welding equipment in a safe manner.
• Produce high quality welds by means of GMAW and SAW in the fabrication of utility structures.
• Perform welding operations from blueprints or specifications and determine operation sequence.
• Responsible for longitudinal welding of shaft seams to complete a full penetration weld.
• Adjust welding equipment to its prescribed settings.
• Read and complete labor reporting system, standard shop forms and blueprints.
• Other duties as required and/or assigned.

Requirements

• Must have a passion and integrity with the drive to excel.
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment.
• Wear the required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations.
• Ability to consistently meet or exceed production goals without sacrificing safety or quality.
• Ability to read weld symbols, understand blueprints and perform basic mathematics.
• Must pass and obtain Submerged Arc Welding in the 1G and 2F positions certification.
• Must pass and obtain Gas Metal Arc Welding in the 2G and 2F positions certification.
• Welds must be able to pass UT, requiring a high skill level.
• Basic working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook.
• Must have an acceptable attendance and prior employment record.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes, prior experience preferred.
• Must be able to use and accurately read a tape measure.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of previous, hands-on GMAW and SAW multi-pass welding experience in a production environment.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• 401k
• PTO
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

Additional Information

• 1st Shift (5:00 am - 3:30 pm; M - Th)
• Starting Wage $25.54/hr