Valmont Industries

Overview

Valmont is a Fortune 1000 company focused on advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure. The Back Welder position involves using various welding techniques to produce high-quality welds in a safe and productive environment.

Responsibilities

• Utilize all safety devices and wear mandatory personal protective safety equipment.
• Maintain and operate production tooling and fixtures as well as all welding equipment safely.
• Produce high quality welds using GMAW and SAW in the fabrication of utility structures.
• Plan work from blueprints or specifications and determine operation sequence to meet production goals.
• Perform longitudinal welding of shaft seams for full penetration welds.
• Adjust welding equipment to prescribed settings.
• Read and complete labor reporting system, standard shop forms, and blueprints.
• Collaborate with other employees to complete jobs.

Requirements

• Must have a passion for integrity and the drive to excel.
• 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 certification in the 1G and 2F positions.
• Must pass and obtain Gas Metal Arc Welding certification in the 2G and 2F positions.
• Welds must pass UT, requiring a high skill level.
• Basic working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook.
• Acceptable attendance and prior employment record.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes, prior experience preferred.
• Must accurately read a tape measure.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Three to five years of 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
• Tuition Reimbursement

Additional Information

• Shift hours are from 5:00 am to 5:30 pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
• 36 hours worked but paid for 40 hours.
• Training hours are from 5:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Thursday.