General Labor

Overview

Prepare products/materials for galvanizing, handle steel parts, and support plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• plant cleanup
• steel racking
• material handling
• hand wiring
• powered tools
• fixture inspection

Tasks

-Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping -Pull and place chains and ropes around steel bundles for racking -Move lightweight pieces of steel by hand from different locations in the plant and yard -Work safely, protecting self and others from accident and injury -Hand wire small to medium-sized parts to racks for pickling or galvanizing -Use air or electric powered tools to help prepare or clean up steel for pickling or galvanizing -Inspect and ensure the safe use and disposition of production fixtures, chains and hooks -Perform paddling functions to enhance the quality level of the various galvanized products using air guns to blow off zinc needles

Requirements

• safety
• forklift
• bridge crane
• hand tools
• high school
• 6 months

What You Bring

-Must have a high awareness for safety at all times -The ability to lift up to 50 pounds from ground to shoulder height or higher -The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions -The ability to accurately read a tape measure -Six months of previous experience with hand tools and gauges including impact wrenches, air grinders, drills, taps, oxygen acetylene torches, and mill gauges -Certification of heavy equipment operation including forklift -The ability to communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision -Six months of previous experience in a galvanizing position -Must be a physically able to stand for long periods of time (length of shift) in open air environment; wear PPE; maintain safe work environment -The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions -High School Diploma or GED equivalent -The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner -Six months of previous experience operating a bridge crane

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Benefits

-Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave -Employer paid life insurance -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) -Work Life Support -Paid time off -401k retirement plan with company match

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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