Large Pole Fitter Welder - Days

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Brenham (TX); On-site; USD 81,278,000 - 86,789,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401k with company match

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250/yr

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. in Brenham, TX is seeking a Custom Fitter Welder I for 1st shift. The role welds using GMAW, FCAW, and SAW, reads drawings, and assembles pole components with safety and LEAN practices in mind.

Starting pay rate is $28.72–$29.95 per hour, with potential step increases at 90 days, 1 year, and 2 years, plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write English.
• 3-5 years of experience fitting in manufacturing or fabrication.
• Ability to calculate basic manufacturing math.
• 3 years reading and using blueprints.
• 3 years in manufacturing/fabrication or welding training.
• Must pass FCAW, GMAW and SAW tests and maintain certification.

Responsibilities

• Tack weld small parts to poles using GMAW and perform structural welds with SAW.
• Position shafts and components, using cranes and tugs to assemble.
• Read drawings to identify required parts and verify placement.
• Use plasma cutting to prepare holes and fit hand holes and brackets.
• Measure with tape, levels, and squares; maintain shop standards.
• Maintain a clean, LEAN-focused work area and safe practices.

Skills

GMAW welding

FCAW welding

SAW welding

Blueprint reading

Read/interpret drawings

Overhead crane operation

Lift up to 50 pounds

LEAN practices

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Welding Technical Training Program

Job description

2551 Valmont Dr Brenham Texas 77833-5418

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

While working under the direct supervision of the Production Supervisor in the Large Pole Department the Custom Fitter Welder I assembles products of the unit by tack welding various small parts to pole shafts using the GMAW, FCAW, SAW, welding process. This is done within prescribed codes, and according to prescribed procedures, specifications, and drawings. Will be required to weld out products to meet code requirements including ultrasonic testing.

Starting Pay Rate (LG11):

$28.72 - $29.95 per hour

1st Shift Standard Schedule:

Monday - Thursday 7AM - 5PM*

• Additional hours outside of the standard schedule may be required based on business needs.

Opportunity for step pay increases at 90 days, 1 year and 2 years

Eligible for annual discretionary bonus

Essential Functions

• Uses GMAW process to tack weld various small components to round or square shafts to make a pole assembly and SAW process for structural welds. The pole assembly generally consists of a square, round, press broke shaft, base plate, hand hole, arm mounting simplex, hanging vangs, brackets, ladder clips, and/or other small parts
• Manually position shaft on stationary turner to position shaft for assembly. Uses jib crane for lifting various components, such as base plate and arm mounting simplex, into position for assembly. Frequently pushes, lifts, and pulls up to 50 pounds
• Reads and interprets drawings to determine parts needed to assemble pole assembly. Locate and gather parts needed for assembly, from parts staging area that is staged by the Storeroom personnel
• Read and interpret drawings to ensure proper location of various small part attachments
• Uses plasma torch to cut steel. Utilizes jigs made at Valmont for cutting holes in shafts for inserting hand hole rims, arm mounting simplex’s, couplings, and other small parts. Wears protective goggles or hood to protect eyes from harmful rays
• Uses measuring tape, levels, squares, and angle finders to measure distances and angles. Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides feet, inches, fractions, and decimals. Uses table to convert fractions to decimals, and decimals to fractions
• Works in confined areas at various locations of the pole assembly line as necessary to accurately measure and assemble components described above. Moves under, around, and over poles as necessary, to get into proper position to assemble pole assembly
• Uses motorized grinders, motorized buffers, stone grinders, and drills to help assemble product
• Maintain appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., necessary to perform job.
• Make management aware of any training needs you have. Consult your management immediately if you are being asked to perform work for which you are not trained and/or are not comfortable doing because of potential safety or risk implications.
• Responsible and accountable for maintaining a clean and organized workplace while implementing LEAN practices.
• Demonstrated ability to setup, operate, and perform general maintenance of equipment without difficulty.
• Maintain an acceptable first pass yield percentage base on shop standards.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Must be able to read and write English
• 3-5 years of experience fitting in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
• Ability to calculate simple mathematics and use common manufacturing mathematics
• 3 years experience reading and using blueprints
• 3 years previous experience working in a manufacturing or fabrication environment, and/or have graduated from an acceptable Technical Training Program focused in welding
• Must pass FCAW, GMAW, and SAW weld test and maintain certification
• Ability to operate overhead cranes, prior experience preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 years previous experience working in an assembly environment
• 5 years previous experience working in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
• 5 years previous experience operating hand and/or power tools
• The ability to accurately and honestly check one’s own work for quality assurance
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Working Conditions & Physical Efforts

Work is primarily performed in an indoor shop environment. This position will be exposed to all hazards located at manufacturing sites including noise, fumes, excessive heat/cold, dust, welding arc, all chemicals associated with the manufacturing areas, smoke and confined spaces. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. The job requires safety glasses, hearing protection, and metatarsal safety shoes be worn at all times. The employee must be able to spend the entire work shift on their feet within the shop environment. The incumbent must also be able to wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) for working in the production facility.

Hazards

This job requires handling metal objects some of which have sharp edges. Extreme care and awareness should be taken for all production jobs. Below are some common hazards that exist for this particular position. Set up and run of equipment provides the potential for injury through slips, falls, strains, pinch points, tripping hazards, shot blasting equipment, high pressure air nozzles, material handling equipment.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• 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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