Job Description

Overview

Valmont is a Fortune 1000 company that focuses on advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure. The Small Pole Fitter Welder position involves assembling products by tack welding various small parts to pole shafts using the FCAW welding process under the supervision of the Production Supervisor.

Responsibilities

  • Use GMAW process to tack weld various small components to round or square shafts to make a pole assembly.
  • Manually position shaft on stationary turner and use jib crane for lifting components into position for assembly.
  • Read and interpret drawings to determine parts needed for assembly.
  • Use plasma torch to cut steel and utilize jigs for cutting holes in shafts.
  • Use measuring tools to measure distances and angles accurately.
  • Work in confined areas of the pole assembly line to assemble components.
  • Use motorized grinders, buffers, and drills to assist in product assembly.
  • Maintain appropriate professional competencies and certifications.

Requirements

  • Must be able to read and write English.
  • Ability to use common manufacturing math.
  • 1 year experience reading and using blueprints.
  • 1 year previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment or graduation from an acceptable Technical Training Program focused in welding.
  • Must pass FCAW weld test and maintain certification.

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

  • Shift: 3rd shift (Nights) Monday-Friday 11PM-7AM.
  • Location: 2551 Valmont Dr Brenham Texas 77833-5418.

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

How this job compares

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and Flux-Core work. 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. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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