Fabricator

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Fabrication Technician to organize parts and materials and perform manufacturing tasks using hand tools, grinders, routers, and saws to meet orders.

You will read blueprints, maintain equipment, ensure 100% quality, and work in a team while following policies. Ideal candidates have high school diploma, 1+ year manufacturing experience, and familiarity with ERP/inventory systems.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Required: 1+ year of manufacturing experience
• Preferred: Previous experience in inventory management, warehouse, or retail environment
• 3+ years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or materials management

Responsibilities

• Finish parts to specification using hand tools and power equipment.
• Sand burrs and sharp edges; buffing and polishing metals to correct defects.
• Operate grinding equipment per instructions and machine manual.
• Read blueprints and job routers for deburring and finishing specifications.
• Maintain deburring equipment and perform maintenance as necessary.
• Keep the work area clean to reduce Foreign Object Damage (FOD).
• Conduct 5S procedures weekly.
• Educate and direct personnel on use of control points, equipment, and resources.
• Maintain compliance with policies to ensure quality.
• Communicate issues and work in a team to fulfill manufacturing needs.
• Ensure 100% quality by monitoring, training, and inspecting products.

Skills

ERP systems

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

1+ year manufacturing experience

Job description

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.

1501 S Euclid Ave Tucson Arizona 85713

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?

The Fabrication Technician organizes parts and materials to fulfill manufacturing orders. This is primarily done by utilizing various hand tools and power equipment.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Finish parts to specification with hand tools (screwdrivers, wrenches, hammers, etc.), portable grinders, hand routers, band saw, and sanding equipment.
• Sand burrs and sharp machined edges using sanding equipment and hand tools and buffing and polishing metals to correct existing defects.
• Operate grinding equipment per instructions and the machine manual.
• Read blueprints and job routers for deburring and finishing specifications.
• Maintain all deburring equipment and perform maintenance, as necessary.
• Keep the work area as clean as possible to reduce and minimize Foreign Object Damage (FOD).
• Conducts 5S procedures every week.
• Educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources.
• Maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures to ensure quality.
• Accomplishes manufacturing needs by properly communicating job-related issues and working in a team environment.
• Ensure 100% quality of products by monitoring, training, and inspecting products.
• Troubleshoot and problem-solve issues as they arise.

Competencies

• Familiarity with ERP or inventory systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
• Ability to operate forklifts and other material handling equipment (certification preferred).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills and ability to complete documentation accurately.

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

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Required: 1+ year of manufacturing experience

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Preferred: Previous experience in inventory management, warehouse, or retail environment.
• 3+ years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or materials management.

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.

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