Galvanizing Shop Helper — Hands-On Role with Growth

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Work Life Support

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking a General Shop Help in the Coatings Division in Tualatin, OR. You will prepare products for galvanizing, hang angles on spreader bars, and stage tubular products while handling small parts for galvanizing.

The role emphasizes safety, manual handling, and basic tool use; six months galvanizing and crane experience are valued. Competitive benefits and a strong team culture await.

Qualifications

• Read and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Accurately read a tape measure.
• Communicate problems or needs to supervision.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• HS Diploma or GED.
• Six months galvanizing experience.
• Six months with hand tools and gauges.
• Six months operating a bridge crane.

Responsibilities

• Inspect unsafe production fixtures, chains, and hooks and repair or discard unsafe items.
• Hand-wire small to medium parts to racks for pickling or galvanizing.
• Pull and place chains and ropes around steel bundles for racking.
• Move lightweight steel pieces around the plant and yard.
• Use tools to prepare steel for pickling or galvanizing.
• Assist in general plant cleanup and housekeeping.
• Work safely to protect self and others.

Skills

Reading instructions

Tape measure reading

Communication

Lift 50 pounds

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Gauges

Impact wrenches

Air grinders

Drills

Taps

Oxy-acetylene torches

Mill gauges

Job description

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking a General Shop Help in the Coatings Division in Tualatin, OR. You will prepare products for galvanizing, hang angles on spreader bars, and stage tubular products while handling small parts for galvanizing.

The role emphasizes safety, manual handling, and basic tool use; six months galvanizing and crane experience are valued. Competitive benefits and a strong team culture await.