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Overview

Valmont is a Fortune 1000 company that impacts millions globally by advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure. The Fitter/Welder position involves laying out, aligning, and welding metal components for utility poles and structural assemblies while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lay out, align, and weld fabricated metal components for utility/engineered support structure poles and related structures.
  • Interpret blueprints and fit components accurately in preparation for welding.
  • Perform structural welding tasks following established procedures and safety standards.
  • Use hand tools and measuring devices to ensure precision and quality.
  • Maintain a high level of accuracy and efficiency to meet production deadlines.
  • Take ownership of tools and equipment, ensuring proper use and maintenance.
  • Actively participate in safety programs and uphold all company safety policies and procedures.
  • Prepare components for welding by fitting together in 'ready to weld' condition.
  • Utilize all safety devices and wear all mandatory personal protective safety equipment.
  • Safely operate overhead cranes, jibs, and various plasma cutting equipment.
  • Submit two safety contact cards on a monthly basis.
  • Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

Requirements

  • Successful completion of a 1G weld test.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints for accurate product fit-up.
  • Proficient in basic math and measurement systems.
  • Proficient tape measure skills.
  • Understanding of quality standards and production requirements.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to work efficiently and deliver error-free results on time.
  • Must have a high awareness for safety at all times.
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • 0-3 years of experience in an industrial welding position.
  • AWS certified welder operator qualification for both SAW and GMAW processes.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • Employer paid short-term and long-term disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

Additional Information

  • Work schedule: Monday - Thursday 8PM - 6:15AM, Friday - Sunday 6PM - 6:15AM.
  • Location: 1950 Industrial Blvd Jasper Tennessee 37347-0438.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
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How this job compares in Jasper, TN

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Tennessee currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$31/hr across 27 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Jasper, TN

Jasper, TN is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Tennessee as a whole we're tracking 71 other active welding openings from 50 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Tennessee.

Valmont Industries, Inc. currently has 1 other opening live in Tennessee, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Tennessee at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Nashville, TN (4), Energy Jobline ZR (3), and JOST International (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Fitter/Welder - Multiple Night Shifts figures were last recalculated when this page was built.