Custom Fitter

Valmont Group; Valley (NE); On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, prescription, and

401k retirement plan with company

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Employer paid short-term and long-term

Work Life Support

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per

Voluntary programs like tobacco cess

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Valley, Nebraska seeks a Custom Fitter/Welder to operate MIG and FCAW welding equipment to build and weld poles up to 84 inches in diameter. The role requires MIG and FCAW welding certifications, ability to read blueprints, and strict adherence to safety and Lean practices.

Shifts include 2nd (3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.) and 3rd (11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.) with potential forklift duties if qualified. You will work with IFS and shop forms in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of welding experience.
• Must hold AWS, CWB and other required certifications in GMAW and FCAW.
• Ability to read lighting, tower and utility blueprints and flat sheets without assistance.
• Demonstrated ability to set up, operate, and maintain welding equipment.
• Ability to read a tape measure, micrometer, caliper, and other basic measuring tools.
• Commitment to safety and Lean practices; work in a team environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Set fixtures and jigs to blueprint measurements.
• Weld and clean welds; ensure weld quality and integrity.
• Record labor and move tags; document completed work.
• Load on/off completed parts and operate related equipment.
• Determine when weld quality falls below standards and report to supervision.
• Operate machines per requirements to produce usable parts.
• Assist with forklift/overhead crane work if qualified.

Skills

Welding experience

Blueprint reading

Safety conscious

Teamwork

Mathematical calculation

Education

AWS/CWB FCAW/GMAW certifications

Tools

IFS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016

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?

Compensation: $29.43 per hour (+$2 per hour shift differential)

Schedule: 2nd shift, Monday - Friday 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

3rd shift, Sunday - Thursday, 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.

A Brief Summary of This Position

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. This position will be required to weld in flat and horizontal positions and rotational welds. Adjusts welding equipment to its prescribed settings, operates oxy/acetylene burning and plasma cutting equipment. Prepares poles for final weld off. 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. Will work on product that is up to 84 inches in diameter and up to 30,000lbs.

Essential Functions

• Set fixtures and jigs to blueprint measurements
• Check set-up and first piece parts
• Weld and cleaning of welds
• Record labor when complete and move tag
• 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
• Use blueprints to determine which weld procedure to use in order to assure weld soundness and integrity
• Perform job duties of a Welder A and Welder B, as needed

Important Details about the Role

• Communicates with co-employees and supervisors
• Operates forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Performs housekeeping duties in shop and work sites.
• Requires the use of common shop mathematics, in feet, inches, degrees, and fractions, in reading complex prints, and standard specifications.
• Must be able to manufacture product per shop drawings.
• This position reports into the department's Production Supervisor

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

• 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
• The ability to physically perform the requirements of the tasks assigned
• Accurately read and use a tape measure, compass, micrometer, mag level, protractor, versa gauge, and caliper
• 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
• The ability to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50lbs although the most frequent lift is under 20lbs.
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• One (1) year of previous experience operating a forklift
• Knowledge of Valmont's quality procedures, standards, and practices
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and IFS
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times

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 cess