Machine Operator 6

Valmont Industries; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k retirement plan with companymatch

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Elkhart, IN is hiring for a 2nd shift manufacturing role. You will setup, operate, and maintain equipment to produce finished shafts per shop drawings, while following safety and quality standards.

The job requires forklift and overhead crane capability, blueprint reading, and strong teamwork. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in fast-paced manufacturing, attention to detail, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Must have an acceptable attendance and prior employment record.
• 3–5 years experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate forklifts and acquire forklift certification.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes and acquire overhead crane certification.
• Strong hands-on knowledge operating machines.
• Ability to read blueprints/shop drawings.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Able to read a tape measure to within 1/32”.
• Ability to work in a team environment and meet production standards.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and wear PPE as required.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and perform general maintenance of equipment.
• Make mathematical calculations for setups and parts.
• Ensure safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• Maintain a safe and productive work environment.
• Support lean, 5S, and housekeeping practices.
• Assist with machine setup and material handling as location requires.
• Coordinate with Shift Lead/Supervisor to optimize production.
• Inspect shafts and parts for conformance to drawings.

Skills

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Machine operation

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

PPE compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

3403 Charlotte Ave Elkhart Indiana 46517-1150

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? This is a 2nd Shift Position.

Essential Functions

• Ability to perform the functions of the job while adhering to the Safety Absolutes.
• If applicable based on location, operate a hand-held grinder to finish small part components
• Load machine programs, as needed, specific to product orders
• Process material in accordance with shop drawings through the use of designated machines
• Troubleshoot causes of operating errors and determine possible resolutions
• Maintain material traceability
• Seek opportunities for improvements within the manufacturing department
• Perform tasks according to production needs to minimize downtime
• Determine machine maintenance needs and perform light maintenance, as needed
• Manage time to efficiently produce quality products within designated work hours
• Communicate information and provide feedback, in person, with co-workers, Shift Lead, Shift Supervisor &/or Production/Operations Manager
• Perform lean, 5S, and/or general housekeeping
• Accountable and responsible for essential tools and equipment provided and if applicable, based on location, the maintenance of these tools and equipment
• If applicable based on location, responsible for machine set up, including setting rollers to specified lengths, and verifying dimensions from shop drawings.
• If applicable based on location, observe operation and periodically verify conformance of machined work to process sheet, specifications, and blueprint data.
• If applicable based on location, inspect aluminum shafts and evaluate condition.
• If applicable based on location, remove dents, grind and router as needed.
• If applicable based on location, prepare finished shafts for protection in shipment as directed by work instruction.
• If appliable based on location, bend trapezoids into pole shafts and inspect to ensure bend is accurate
• If applicable based on location, Responsible for programming and operating the PLC controlled leveling and shearing machines
• If applicable based on location, load steel via the coil cart and unband steel coil to feed through the cut-to-length machine
• If applicable based on location, use overhead crane to load/move/unload material or machinery.
• If applicable based on location, use forklift to load/move/unload material or machinery.
• If appliable based on location, use a conveyor to load/move/unload material or machinery.
• Other duties as required and/or assigned.

Important Details about the Role

The employee is responsible for their own work. Must be able to work with other employees to complete job. Setup, operate, and perform general maintenance of equipment without difficulty. Make mathematical calculations in preparing product or setting up the machinery for specific parts. The employee must maintain a safe and productive work environment producing a quality product which is shipped complete and on time to satisfy the needs of the customer. The employee has a direct impact on safety, quality, productivity, TME (total manufacturing expenses), and customer satisfaction. This position reports to the Production Supervisor.

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

• Must have an acceptable attendance and prior employment record
• Three (3) to five (5) years experience working in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• If applicable based on location, ability to operate forklifts and acquire forklift certification.
• If applicable based on location, ability to operate overhead cranes and acquire overhead crane certification.
• Strong hands-on working knowledge operating machines
• Ability to read and understand blue prints/shop drawings
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
• Must be able to read a tape measure to within 1/32”
• If applicable based on location, ability to read Outside Diameter (OD) tape measure
• If applicalble based on location, the ability to calculate simple mathematics, including fractions and fraction to decimal conversions
• If applicable based on location, the ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues
• The ability to work in a team environment with a diverse group of people
• The ability to meet production, safety, and quality standards in a high-paced working environment
• Ability to physically lift, push or pull a maximum of 50 pounds
• Demonstrated strengths in interpersonal skills, including the ability to adapt and professionally communicate with a variety of people.
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times.
• Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required in the production facility
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment
• Must be a person of passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Five (5) + years of previous experience operating machines in heavy/fast paced manufacturing environment (For example: Burner, Cable Swedge, Cincinatti, Drill, Ficep, Lathe Press, Press Brake, Saw, Slitter/Decoiler, Straightener, Stretcher, Tapering, Truss Rod, and, if applicable based on location, material handling equipment)
• Evidits strong mechanical knowledge.
• Exhibits strong mechanical knowledge. The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner.

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. If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email [e-mail].

Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology. Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries. That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.