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Valmont Industries, Inc. Welder Assistant - 1st Shift in Elkhart, Indiana
3403 Charlotte Ave Elkhart Indiana 46517-1150
Why Valmont
We’re Here to Move the World Forward.
Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.
Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce . Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.
Summary of Responsibilities
Responsible for using the plasma machine to burn holes in poles and/or components.
Determine the needed component parts for welders.
Prepare components for welding by fitting together in “ready to weld” condition.
Work from shop copies, drawings, and other written instructions within tolerances.
Utilize all safety devices and wear all mandatory personal protective safety equipment.
Maintain and operate production tooling and fixtures as well as all welding equipment in a safe and secure manner.
Read and complete labor reporting system, standard shop forms, and blueprints.
Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work both in a non-temperature controlled environment and outdoors.
Other duties as required and/or assigned.
Details about the Weld Assistant position
The ability to calculate simple mathematics and interpret shop drawings.
Basic working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook or similar email software.
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Must have an acceptable attendance and prior employment record
Ability to operate overhead cranes, prior experience preferred
Ability to read weld symbols and understand blueprints
Must be able to use and accurately read a tape measure
Able to lift up to 50 pounds
Communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
Must be a person of passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations.
Maintain a safe and productive working environment.
Benefits
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.
No Degree, Minimum of 0-1 year Aluminum welding experience. read blue prints and ability to use tape measure. Must pass weld assessment.
Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.
Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries.
That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.
- That’s the value we add.
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