Assembler

Valmont Industries; Claxton (GA); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 35,818,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, prescription)

401k retirement plan with companymatch

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Disability including maternity leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Health coaching and wellness programs

Job summary

Valmont Industries is seeking an entry-level Assembler to pull cables and assist in assembling concrete poles. You will support the production team with wiring, component placement, and basic inspections to ensure quality.

The role requires physical activity, adherence to procedures, and the ability to work in varying temperatures. Training will cover safety, tools, and assembly methods, with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required/desirable
• 1 year general labor/manufacturing experience preferred
• Ability to communicate with coworkers professionally
• Attention to detail and follow instructions
• Willingness to work overtime as needed
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures with exposure to chemicals and particulates
• Ability to recognize and solve practical problems

Responsibilities

• Pull and prepare cables and assemble poles per written procedures.
• Inspect and assist in pole assembly, including tightening and securing components.
• Assist with pole inspection, lubrication, and material handling.
• Perform basic post-job cleanup and maintain workspace cleanliness.

Skills

Professional communication

Manual dexterity

Tape measure reading

Basic math

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

674 Industrial Park Drive Claxton Georgia 30417

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?

Available Shift - 1st Shift - 6:00 am - 3:00 pm

A Brief Summary of This Position This position is an individual contributor entry Assembler role that is responsible for primarily pulling the cable as needed in the assembly of concrete poles in accordance with company’s written procedures. The incumbent will also be assigned to assist in various tasks and duties in relation to the pole assembly process, pole inspection, and post-job cleanup.

Essential Functions

• CABLE PULLING: Verifying the strand, pulling the strand and placement into tip tension plate, pulling cable, cutting the strand, and placing the strand at the base tension plate.
• ASSEMBLY OF POLE: Removing straps from coils; installation strand and spiral; installation of chucks on strand; marking hole patterns; cut cable; skill saw operation; marking poles; untangle spiral; tightening rebar; verify mold; cutting slacks with chop saw; inserting slacks; tying slacks; plate inspection; installation of 8mm wire, chucks on 8 mm wire, strand and spiral wire, structure rings, ground wire, ground tanks and rings, proper use of tie gun; sequence it takes to assemble a cage safely; recognizing the materials needed to assemble a cage; pull spiral to proper pitch; detention strand; wire puller; pulling and installing rings.
• POLE INSPECTION: Work with lubrication molds operators on the group reinforcement tension stand and the cranes. Produce and control the correct implementation of the reinforced basket. Correct and fix the pre-stressing steel cars on the spire constantly. Work with Crane Operator to transfer products from basket to tension stand. Report noticed defects and faults to the manager. Conduct strenuous and physically demanding task for long hours and in extreme environmental conditions. Gather, inspect, repair and replace reusable materials and components for production rotation. Compliance with the general OHS and fire safety instructions and workplace instructions.
• POST-JOB CLEANUP: Basic cleanup duties, general housekeeping, use of basic hand tools, and reading tape measure. Clean general work and ensure equipment, tools and materials are properly stored. Other duties assigned by the management staff

Other Important Details about the Role:

• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
• The ability to work overtime as needed
• The ability to work in extreme temperatures with exposure to chemicals and irritating particulates
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• High School Diploma or GED is highly desirable but not required
• One year of general labor experience preferably in a manufacturing environment or willing to learn
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
• The ability to work overtime as needed
• The ability to work in extreme temperatures with exposure to chemicals and irritating particulates
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Basic mathematics (Fractions and Measurement)
• English comprehension (Read & Write)
• More than one year of general labor experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in working with concrete or in a similar manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of reading a tape measure and using basic hand tools.

Skill Educational Background

Must have basic mathematical skils to be able to work with decimals and fractions; tape measurement skills, and ability to measure using metric and standard system. The ability to read, write and follow non-complex instructions (Reading floor prints and blueprints).

Job Training Skill Development

In addition to the above, the incumbent should have a basic understanding to make most necessary decisions within three months and have total comprehension of the job within one year.

Decision Making

The incumbent must be able to voice concerns and provide feedback on all production, quality, and safety issues regarding the scope this position.

EFFORT Physical Effort

Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable. Able to balance; bend/stoop; climb stairs; crawl; crouch; climb ladders; kneel; push/pull; reach above shoulder; repetitive motion; squat, and feel. Complete repetitive movements.

Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that may be uncomfortable. Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds. Exposure to hazards in the work environment such as chemicals, oil, power industrial vehicles

Benefits

• 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 [e-mail].

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.