Seasoned Welder: Structural Arc Welding (2nd/3rd Shifts)

Valmont Industries; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k with company match

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Employer paid disability

Work Life Support

Tuition Reimbursement

Voluntary programs

Job summary

Valmont is seeking a skilled welder to join our fabrication team. You will fuse or weld metal components for electrical poles, substations, and other structures, following blueprints and written specs while maintaining safe, efficient operation of welding equipment.

Requires two years of welding experience, ability to pass hands-on tests and weld certifications (AWS/CWB or equivalent), and a strong safety mindset. On-site opportunities with competitive hourly pay and shift options.

Qualifications

• Two years of hands‑on welding experience in a professional environment.
• The ability to pass welding hand‑on test and written assessment.
• The ability to pass and maintain weld certification to meet AWS, CWB and several other customer certifications in GMAW welding
• The ability to read and decipher blueprints and flat sheets without assistance and use them to properly weld scheduled work
• Knowledge of visual weld quality, penetration and appearance for finished shafts
• Knowledge of how to accurately read a measuring tape

Responsibilities

• Fuse or weld metal structural components together by means of arc welding in the fabrication of steel electrical poles, substations, and other structures
• Perform welding operations requiring a limited amount of planning of work from blueprints or other written specifications and determining operation sequence
• Maintain and operate production tooling and fixtures as well all welding equipment in a safe and secure manner
• May be called upon to operate other machines in the shop

Skills

Arc welding

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Measuring with tape

Quality inspection

Tools

Welding equipment operation

Safety equipment handling

Job description

Valmont is seeking a skilled welder to join our fabrication team. You will fuse or weld metal components for electrical poles, substations, and other structures, following blueprints and written specs while maintaining safe, efficient operation of welding equipment.

Requires two years of welding experience, ability to pass hands-on tests and weld certifications (AWS/CWB or equivalent), and a strong safety mindset. On-site opportunities with competitive hourly pay and shift options.