Welder - Production Help

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. Available shift: 2nd and 3rd


This individual contributor position operates welding equipment to build and weld poles using GMAW (MIG), Flux Core (FCAW) welding. The Custom Fitter must be certified in MIG and FCAW welding to meet AWS requirements as well as specialized certifications to customer requirements. Adjusts welding equipment to its prescribed settings, operates oxy/acetylene burning and plasma cutting equipment. Uses IFS labor reporting system, standard shop forms, move tags, reads and utilizes blueprints. The Custom Fitter may also occasionally be called upon to operate Base Press, Rounder, Straightener, and forklift provided employee is qualified. Check set-up and first piece parts


Load on or load off completed parts


Determine when weld quality falls below acceptability and take corrective action or report to QA, Leadperson or Supervisor


Set up machines to the proper requirements so that usable parts are produced


Operates forklifts and overhead cranes.


Performs housekeeping duties in shop and work sites.


Must be able to manufacture product per shop drawings.


This position reports into the department’s Production Supervisor


Minimum of 3 years of welding experience


Pass and maintain weld certificates for AWS, CWB, and several other customers required certifications in GMAW and FCAW welding


Ability to read and decipher Lighting, Comm Tower and Utility blueprints and flat sheets without assistance and use them to properly setup and weld scheduled work


Demonstrated ability to setup, operate, and perform general maintenance of equipment without difficulty


Make mathematical calculation in finish welding product to the proper specifications


Ability to locate information from a computer


Demonstrate a commitment to Safety through excellent safety practices and behaviors and conform to all Valmont safety policies and procedures


Actively participate in department LEAN and Safety activities of the department, and demonstrated performance working in a team environment


One (1) year of previous experience operating a forklift


A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and IFS


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

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