Job Description

Job Opportunity At Valmont

This is an individual contributor position responsible for assisting with all functions preparing products and materials for the galvanizing process by hanging angle on spreader bars, staging tubular products, and preparing small parts for galvanizing for the Coatings Division.

Essential functions include:

• Inspects and ensures the safe use and disposition of production fixtures, chains and hooks
• Hand wires small to medium-sized parts to racks for pickling or galvanizing
• Pulls and places chains and ropes around steel bundles for racking
• Moves lightweight pieces of steel by hand from different locations in the plant and yard
• Performs paddling functions to enhance the quality level of the various galvanized products using air guns to blow off zinc needles
• Uses pneumatic or electric powered tools to help prepare or clean up steel for pickling or galvanizing
• Assists in general plant clean up and housekeeping
• Works safely (using all PPE) and prevents harm to self and others from work accidents or injuries

Important details about the role include:

• This position reports to the General Manager
• Contributes to general plant clean up and housekeeping
• Provides occasional assistance in production duties
• Communicates and interacts with coworkers in a positive and professional manner

Required qualifications of every candidate include:

• Ability to pay attention to detail and follow written and verbal work instructions
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure
• Ability to communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision
• Ability to distinguish colors
• Ability to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment, as well as, with exposure to outdoors
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (from ground to shoulder height or higher), although most frequent lift is up to 30 pounds
• Ability to spend 75% of workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing
• Must wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Must maintain a high-level awareness for safety at all times
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Highly qualified candidates will also possess the following qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Certification of heavy equipment operation including forklift

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.

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