Assembler 1

Valmont Industries; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Employer paid disability insurance

Work Life Support

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Bartow, FL is seeking a hardworking General Laborer to support manufacturing operations in a fast-paced facility. You will perform assembly tasks, pull cable, inspect components, and assist with setup and cleanup to ensure safe, efficient production.

A High School diploma is preferred; one year of general labor experience helps. The role requires working overtime, good teamwork, and ability to read tape measures and use basic hand tools.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is desirable but not required.
• One year of general labor experience in manufacturing or willingness to learn.
• The ability to communicate professionally with coworkers.
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
• Ability to work overtime as needed and tolerate extreme temperatures, with exposure to chemicals and particulates.
• Ability to read a tape measure and use basic hand tools.

Responsibilities

• CABLE PULLING: verify strand, pull and place into base tension plate.
• ASSEMBLY OF POLE: install strand, mark holes, cut cable, use saws and tighten components.
• POLE INSPECTION: support inspection, lubrication, and safe handling of materials.
• POST-JOB CLEANUP: basic cleaning, tool organization and proper storage of materials.

Skills

General labor experience

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Tape measure reading

Basic hand tools

Job description

4131 Hwy 17 South Bartow Florida 33830-7567

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?

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

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 neededThe 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 working with concrete or in a similar manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of reading a tape measure and using basic hand tools.

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 [e-mail].

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. 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. That’s the value we add.