Galvanizing Shop Helper – Steel Prep & Racking

Valmont Industries; Lindon (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k with company match

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Employer paid disability

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Lindon, Utah is seeking a hardworking General Shop Help to prepare products for galvanizing by hanging angles, staging tubulars and prepping small parts. You will handle chains, hooks, and steel pieces while maintaining safety and Housekeeping in a busy galvanizing environment.

The role requires reading instructions, exact tape measure use, and the ability to stand for long shifts outdoors, often in variable weather.

Qualifications

• The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
• The ability to accurately read a tape measure.
• The ability to communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision.
• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds from ground to shoulder height or higher.
• Must be a physically able to stand for long periods of time (length of shift) in open air environment; wear PPE; maintain safe work environment.
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

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 and follow instructions

Read tape measure

Communication with supervision

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Integrity and drive

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools & gauges

Impact wrenches

Air grinders

Drills

Taps

Oxy-acetylene torches

Mill gauges

Bridge crane operation

Forklift certification

Job description

Valmont Industries in Lindon, Utah is seeking a hardworking General Shop Help to prepare products for galvanizing by hanging angles, staging tubulars and prepping small parts. You will handle chains, hooks, and steel pieces while maintaining safety and Housekeeping in a busy galvanizing environment.

The role requires reading instructions, exact tape measure use, and the ability to stand for long shifts outdoors, often in variable weather.