Welder

Overview

Weld metal components to fabricate/repair steel poles and structures.

Key Responsibilities

• arc welding
• blueprint layout
• crane operation
• material handling
• safety compliance

Tasks

-Fuse (weld) metal structural components together by means of arc welding using one process in the fabrication of steel electrical poles, substations, and other structures. -Perform some welding on objects involving moderate safety and load requirements working in one position. -Participate in department safety, demonstrate excellent safety practices and behaviors which conform to all Valmont safety policies and procedures. -Perform welding operations requiring a limited amount of planning and lying out of work from blueprints or other written specifications and determining operation sequence. -Movement of pole shafts using an overhead crane and the gathering of parts and materials to complete the project.

Requirements

• manufacturing
• fabrication
• blueprints
• welding test
• high school
• fixturing

What You Bring

-One year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment -The ability to read and comprehend blueprints including weld requirement symbology -Successful completion of an internal welding test -High School Diploma or GED equivalent -Must have working knowledge of fixturing and weld set up parameters (amps, volts, etc.) -The ability to perform basic math functions such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing -One month of previous hands-on welding experience in a manufacturing, fabrication or professional environment

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Benefits

-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 -Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision) -Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave -401k retirement plan with company match -Employer paid life insurance -Work Life Support -Paid time off

About Valmont Industries, Inc.

-From a small manufacturer to a global leader in infrastructure and agricultural solutions. -Designs and manufactures products for utility, communications, transportation, and irrigation industries. -Provides cutting-edge solutions for water resource management, including center pivots and drip irrigation systems. -Products serve diverse sectors like energy, agriculture, industrial infrastructure, and water resources. -A key partner for large-scale infrastructure projects due to its engineering expertise and manufacturing capabilities. -Long history of providing custom-designed products, such as utility poles, towers, and solar energy solutions. -A major player in solar energy infrastructure, offering support structures for solar power plants worldwide. -Center-pivot irrigation systems revolutionized farming efficiency and are now a standard in agricultural technology. -Innovative and adaptive, continually meeting the evolving needs of its diverse customer base with advanced, sustainable solutions.

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