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Overview

Valmont is a Fortune 1000 company focused on advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure. The Welding Coordinator for the El Dorado 2nd Shift Operations is responsible for training and supporting welding staff, ensuring compliance, and implementing improvements in welding processes.

Responsibilities

  • Provide coaching and training to new and existing weld staff.
  • Evaluate potential welding candidates and maintain records.
  • Maintain and update welding certifications.
  • Provide training on welding processes and equipment.
  • Perform equipment calibration and maintain records.
  • Ensure all welding equipment meets compliance standards.
  • Assist with continuous improvement in welding operations.
  • Perform statistical processing control and data analysis.
  • Conduct spot audits for compliance and performance.
  • Ensure correct assembly of fabricated materials.
  • Observe operating activities and make recommendations.
  • Participate in department safety and demonstrate safety practices.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years relevant experience or Associate’s Degree with 2+ years of experience or Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field.
  • Experience with Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), plasma, and Submerged Arc Welding (SAW).
  • Achieve American Welding Society – Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Certified Welding Educator (CWE), and/or Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) accreditations within 2 years of eligibility.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Previous training experience.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to perform basic math functions.
  • Ability to accurately use and read measuring tools.
  • High awareness for safety.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • This position reports to the Human Resources Manager.
  • Work schedule is 2nd Shift (4:00 pm - 2:30 am; Mon - Thursday).

Benefits

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

Certifications this posting mentions

  • CWI — the AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential. It is an inspection qualification rather than a welding one, requiring documented experience plus a three-part exam, and it is the usual route off the torch into QC.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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