Full-Time Poly Pipe Operator: Precision Membrane Installs

Valmont Industries; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k matching

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Nebraska is seeking a Poly Pipe Operator to join the manufacturing team. You will install polyethylene inner protective membranes into galvanized steel pipes, read blueprints, and prepare pipes with galvanizing coatings.

The role requires reading precision measurements and operating winches to pull membranes through pipes. The position reports to the Production Supervisor and requires safety awareness, good communication, and the ability to stand and lift up to 25 lbs with

Qualifications

• One month to one year of relevant work experience.
• A high awareness for safety at all times.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy while working in a fast paced environment with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to use a tape measure correctly.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to read print as small as 1/16 of an inch
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, bend, pivot, and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to administer pinch force for installation of couplers.
• Ability to work over ten hours a week in overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Consult with blueprints to verify the pipe is the correct one to be fitted with an inner protective membrane.
• Prepare the galvanized pipe by drilling holes in the flange area, grinding the flange and spraying it with a galvanizing coating.
• Consult with blueprints to see what variety of poly (polyethylene) needs to be employed.
• Pull a poly sleeve through galvanized pipe with an electric winch running it in either manual and auto mode.
• Cut any excess poly to length.
• Prepare pipe to be flanged.
• Preform changeover when blueprint indicates it is needed.
• Drill coupler holes and insert couplers in pipe using metal banding.
• Install and tighten couplers in the poly pipe.
• Complete required Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) paperwork.
• Replenish work area with materials using forklifts and straddle trucks.

Job description

Valmont Industries in Nebraska is seeking a Poly Pipe Operator to join the manufacturing team. You will install polyethylene inner protective membranes into galvanized steel pipes, read blueprints, and prepare pipes with galvanizing coatings.

The role requires reading precision measurements and operating winches to pull membranes through pipes. The position reports to the Production Supervisor and requires safety awareness, good communication, and the ability to stand and lift up to 25 lbs with