Night Paint Associate, 3rd Shift (Entry Level)

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Idaho; On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking a Paint Associate Level 1 in the Paint Department. You will prepare products prior to painting, ensure high-quality finishes after painting, and package finished items for shipment.

The role requires hanging/unhanging parts, blasting, cleaning, and performing quality checks. You must lift 20–40 lbs for 40% of shifts and up to 50 lbs occasionally, work in PPE, and stay on your feet for the shift.

Qualifications

• The ability to calculate simple mathematics and interpret shop drawings.
• Basic working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook or similar email software.
• 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 pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
• The ability to meet production, safety, and quality standards in a high-paced working environment.
• Rack and unrack parts, brush off, fill, sand, and clean parts for painting.
• Ensure high quality products with visual quality check.
• Maintain and operate painting, blasting, rigging, and packaging equipment safely.
• Prepare paint booth, clean and set-up paint application system.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations.
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment.

Responsibilities

• Hang and unhang parts such as light poles, arms, bases, and small components as needed.
• Blasts the product using a blasting cabinet and ensures the product has a sufficient blast profile.
• Responsible for blowing shot and dust off of parts and repairs all damaged galvanizing and removes all oil and contaminates.
• Responsible for final visual quality check of poles.
• Installs all post finish attachments and package poles and arms.
• Performs basic maintenance on blasting, rigging, and packaging equipment.
• Ability to lift an average weight of 20 to 40 pounds, 40% of the time, and lift 50-pound containers 5-10 times per shift.
• Ability to wear PPE and work in non-temperature-controlled environments and outdoors.
• Spend 100% of the shift standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, balancing, stooping, kneeling and lifting.
• Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, power tools, packaging equipment, lowerators, and blasting equipment.
• The employee is responsible for own work and to collaborate with others to complete tasks.

Skills

Math calculations

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Valmont Industries, Inc. is seeking a Paint Associate Level 1 in the Paint Department. You will prepare products prior to painting, ensure high-quality finishes after painting, and package finished items for shipment.

The role requires hanging/unhanging parts, blasting, cleaning, and performing quality checks. You must lift 20–40 lbs for 40% of shifts and up to 50 lbs occasionally, work in PPE, and stay on your feet for the shift.