Valmont Industries

Overview

Valmont is a Fortune 1000 company focused on advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure. The Fitter Welder position involves fitting and welding steel, metal, and aluminum components, working primarily on a weekend shift.

Responsibilities

• Follow fit and layout instructions described in detailed drawings.
• Ability to tack weld material into place.
• Use motorized grinders, buffers, stone grinders, and drills to clean and prep material.
• Use overhead cranes or jib cranes to move and hold material.
• Assemble products by tack welding small parts to pole shafts using various welding processes.
• Work with steel pipe and measure on radiused surfaces.
• Use plasma torch to cut steel and utilize jigs for cutting holes.
• Maintain and operate production tooling and fixtures safely.
• Produce high quality welds with low non-conformity rate.
• Perform welding operations from blueprints or specifications.
• Adjust welding equipment to prescribed settings.
• Utilize safety devices and wear mandatory personal protective equipment.
• Read and complete labor reporting system and standard shop forms.
• Follow written procedures and specifications.
• Meet code requirements including ultrasonic testing.
• Maintain a clean and organized workplace while implementing LEAN practices.

Requirements

• Must maintain a safe and productive working environment.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow safety regulations.
• Must have a passion and integrity with the 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 like Microsoft Outlook.
• Must have an acceptable attendance and prior employment record.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes, prior experience preferred.
• Must be able to use and accurately read a tape measure.
• Must be able to use and accurately read levels, squares, and angle finders.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to communicate and interact positively with coworkers.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
• Multi-pass, stack layering welding experience.
• Three to five years' experience with fitting/welding in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to use GMAW welding equipment for tack welds.
• Must be able to burn with a torch or have the ability to learn.
• Flexibility to work in different work areas.
• Must be able to pass GMAW weld test and maintain certification.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

• Weekend Shift Hours: 5:00 am - 5:30 pm, Friday to Sunday.
• 36 hours worked - Paid for 40 hours.
• Training Hours: 5:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Thursday.
• Starting Hourly Wage: $27.11.
• Shift Differential: $1.00.