Fabrication / Welder - Immediate Hire

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 and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. Uses GMAW process to tack weld various small components to round or square shafts to make a pole assembly and SAW process for structural welds. The pole assembly generally consists of a square or round shaft, base plate, hand hole, arm mounting simplex, tenon-top, and/or other small parts


Manually position shaft on stationary turner to position shaft for assembly. Uses jib crane for lifting various components, such as base plate and arm mounting simplex, into position for assembly. Reads and interprets drawings to determine parts needed to assemble pole assembly. Locate and gather parts needed for assembly, from parts staging area that is staged by the Storeroom personnel


Uses plasma torch to cut steel. Utilizes jigs made at Valmont for cutting holes in shafts for inserting hand hole rims, arm mounting simplex’s, couplings, and other small parts. Works in confined areas at various locations of the pole assembly line as necessary to accurately measure and assemble components described above. Moves under, around, and over poles as necessary, to get into proper position to assemble pole assembly


Uses motorized grinders, motorized buffers, stone grinders, and drills to help assemble product


Make management aware of any training needs you have. Consult your management immediately if you are being asked to perform work for which you are not trained and/or are not comfortable doing because of potential safety or risk implications.


Must be able to read and write English


~ Ability to use common manufacturing math


~1 year previous experience working in a manufacturing or fabrication environment, and/or have graduated from an acceptable Technical Training Program focused in welding 


~ 2 years previous experience working in an assembly environment


~2 years previous experience working in a manufacturing or fabrication environment


~The ability to accurately and honestly check one’s own work for quality assurance


~ Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , or protected veteran status.


Exposure to additional heat during fitting/welding process above ambient temperature and direct exposure to weld fumes


both hot in the summer and cold in the winter


Sparks from grinding and welding require proper PPE


Possible burns from hot steel during welding processes, eye injuries from grinding, welding, and cutting sparks, flash burns from welding and heat fatigue


Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)


~401k retirement plan with company match


~ Employer paid short-term and long-term including maternity leave


~ 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 , , , , , , , , genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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