Job Description

Overview

Valmont is seeking an experienced Welder for their Columbus facility, offering a weekend day shift position at $26 per hour. The company is dedicated to advancing agricultural productivity and vital infrastructure, impacting millions globally.

Responsibilities

  • Weld metal components together to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders.
  • Work from blueprints and layouts to accurately fit structural parts or components together.
  • Lay out guidelines or marks on metal parts and cut metal with a cutting torch.
  • Weld metal structural components together in the fabrication of steel electrical poles and substations.
  • Adjust welding equipment to its prescribed settings.
  • Move pole shafts using an overhead crane and gather parts and materials to complete the project.
  • Utilize all safety devices and wear mandatory personal protective safety equipment.
  • Perform other duties as directed by leaders and management.
  • Actively participate in department safety and demonstrate excellent safety practices.

Requirements

  • Must have weld experience, preferably MIG welding.
  • Ability to read a tape measure.
  • Excel in a team environment.
  • Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Ability to communicate and interact with coworkers positively.
  • Ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
  • Maintain an acceptable level of production, quality, and attendance as determined by Management.
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent or graduation from an accredited trade school for welding.
  • One year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
  • Six months of previous experience welding in a professional environment.
  • High awareness for safety at all times.
  • Ability to identify and communicate maintenance or production problems to departmental supervision.
  • Must be a person of passion and integrity with the drive to excel.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Training will be Monday through Thursday from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Position will work 12-hour shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k

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.

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Experienced Welder - Weekend Day Shift ($26/HR) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.