Galvanizing General Laborer – Full-Time

Valmont Industries, Inc.; West Point (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking Full-Time General Labor associates for the Coatings Division in West Point, NE. You will prepare products and materials for galvanizing, hang items on spreader bars, and stage tubular products. The role includes safety-focused tasks and physical work in the plant.

Essential duties involve inspecting equipment, wiring parts, moving steel pieces, and using tools to ready items for galvanizing. Shift work and a team-oriented environment are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from ground to shoulder height or higher.
• Must be able to stand for long periods in an open air environment; wear PPE; maintain safe work environment.
• Must communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and ensure the safe use and disposition of production fixtures, chains and hooks.
• Hand wire small to medium-sized parts to racks for pickling or galvanizing.
• Pull and place chains and ropes around steel bundles for racking.
• Move lightweight pieces of steel by hand from different locations in the plant and yard.
• Perform paddling functions to enhance the quality level of the various galvanized products using air guns to blow off zinc needles.
• Use air or electric powered tools to help prepare or clean up steel for pickling or galvanizing.
• Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping.
• Work safely, protecting self and others from accident and injury.

Skills

Read instructions

Safety awareness

Communication

Integrity

Stand long hours

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Forklift operation certification

Tools

Hand tools & gauges

Bridge crane operation

Job description

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking Full-Time General Labor associates for the Coatings Division in West Point, NE. You will prepare products and materials for galvanizing, hang items on spreader bars, and stage tubular products. The role includes safety-focused tasks and physical work in the plant.

Essential duties involve inspecting equipment, wiring parts, moving steel pieces, and using tools to ready items for galvanizing. Shift work and a team-oriented environment are required.