Overview
Valmont is a Fortune 1000 company that impacts millions globally by advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure. The Welder position involves welding metal and aluminum components to fabricate or repair products according to specifications.
Responsibilities
- Utilize all safety devices and wear mandatory personal protective equipment.
- Maintain and operate production tooling and welding equipment safely.
- Produce high-quality welds with a low non-conformity rate using GMAW arc welding.
- Perform welding operations with limited planning from blueprints or specifications.
- Adjust welding equipment to prescribed settings if applicable.
- Read and complete labor reporting and standard shop forms.
- Other duties as required and/or assigned.
Requirements
- Ability to maintain a safe and productive working environment.
- Wear required personal protective equipment and follow safety regulations.
- Must have passion and integrity with a drive to excel.
- Ability to meet or exceed production goals without sacrificing safety or quality.
- Ability to read weld symbols and understand blueprints.
- Ability to calculate simple mathematics and interpret shop drawings.
- Basic working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook.
- Acceptable attendance and prior employment record.
- Ability to operate overhead cranes preferred if applicable.
- Must be able to use and accurately read a tape measure.
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to communicate and interact positively with coworkers.
- Attention to detail and ability to follow work instructions.
- Ability to pass an onsite welding assessment if applicable.
- Six months to one year of previous hands-on MIG welding experience.
- Multi-pass, stack layering welding experience.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- 401k
- PTO
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
Additional Information
- Full time hours, Monday - Thursday 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM (+ Overtime as needed).
- Location: 75 South Hwy 83 McCook Nebraska 69001-8569.