Job Description

Overview

Valmont is a Fortune 1000 company that impacts millions globally through technology that enhances agricultural productivity and infrastructure. They are seeking a Welder for their 2nd Shift to join their team in Elkhart, Indiana.

Responsibilities

  • Fuse or weld metal structural components using GMAW arc welding.
  • Perform welding operations with limited planning from blueprints.
  • Utilize safety devices and wear mandatory personal protective equipment.
  • Adjust welding equipment to prescribed settings.
  • Maintain and operate production tooling and welding equipment safely.
  • Read and complete labor reporting systems and blueprints.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Ability to calculate simple mathematics and interpret shop drawings.
  • Basic working knowledge of computer programs like Microsoft Outlook.
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Acceptable attendance and prior employment record.
  • Three to five years of hands-on MIG welding experience.
  • Multi-pass, stack layering welding experience.
  • Ability to operate overhead cranes, prior experience preferred.
  • Ability to read weld symbols and understand blueprints.
  • Must be able to use and accurately read a tape measure.
  • Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Positive communication and interaction with coworkers.
  • Passion and integrity with a drive to excel.
  • Wear required personal protective equipment and follow safety regulations.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • Employer paid short-term and long-term disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Additional Information

  • This is a 2nd Shift Welding position.
  • Location: 3403 Charlotte Ave, Elkhart, Indiana 46517-1150.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability
Tuition Reimbursement

How this job compares

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work.

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