General shop Help

Valmont Group; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Valmont is seeking a General Shop Help in the Coatings Division to prepare products and materials for galvanizing, hang angle on spreader bars, and stage tubular products. You will work with hand tools, read instructions, and maintain safety while supporting the galvanizing process; previous experience in galvanizing is a plus.

Join a team where accuracy and safety are essential, and where you contribute to efficient production and quality control in a busy galvanizing facility.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow written/verbal instructions.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and handle heavy parts.
• Six months of galvanizing position experience preferred.
• Experience operating a bridge crane is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare products and materials for galvanizing.
• Hang angle on spreader bars and stage tubular products.
• Paddle/inspect galvanized products for quality.
• Use hand tools to prepare steel for pickling or galvanizing.
• Assist in daily housekeeping and plant safety.

Skills

Reading & measuring

Communication

Physical ability

Galvanizing experience

Bridge crane

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

9700 SW Herman Road Tualatin Oregon 97062-8151

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?

A Brief Summary of This Position

Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the General Shop Help position in the Coatings Division. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will prepare products and materials for the galvanizing process by hanging angle on spreader bars, staging tubular products, and preparing small parts for galvanizing. Additionally, you will...

Essential Functions

• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results Inspect and identify unsafe production fixtures, chains, and hooks to ensure proper repair or discard unsafe items
• 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 steel for pickling or galvanizing
• Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping
• Work safely, protecting self and others from accident and injury

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate

• 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
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Highly qualified candidates will also possess:
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  • Six months of previous experience in a galvanizing position
  • Six months of previous experience with hand tools and gauges including impact wrenches, air grinders, drills, taps, oxygen acetylene torches, and mill gauges
  • Six months of previous experience operating a bridge crane
  • The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
  • The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
  • Must have a high awareness for safety at all times

Benefits

• 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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