Shipper A

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Valley (NE); On-site; USD 70,258,000 - 74,390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. in Valley, Nebraska seeks a Shipping/Loader to join the Valley Structures team. You will gather and load parts on trailers for customer shipments, operate a forklift, and ensure products are packed to meet quality standards.

This 1st shift role requires safe, efficient work, adherence to procedures, and ability to work overtime when needed. Team-oriented environment with a focus on safety and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, read, write, and count.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds safely.
• Overtime availability when required for business needs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Work, Excel, Outlook).
• Read order pick lists and recognize major parts by sight.

Responsibilities

• Inspect products for finishing or coating defects during packing.
• Maintain and operate packing and shipping equipment safely.
• Read order pick lists and identify major parts by sight.
• Maintain housekeeping in the area.
• Follow department quality procedures and OSHA safety rules.
• Operate a forklift and load trailers for shipments.
• Work with the team to meet production and delivery schedules.

Skills

Forklift operation

Proficient in MS Office

Lifts up to 50 lbs

Order picking / reading lists

Team player

Overtime readiness

Measurement reading

Job description

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.

28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016

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?

Compensation

$24.62 per hour

Schedule

1st shift, Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

A Brief Summary Of This Position

This incumbent will be a team member within the Valley Structures Shipping department and will be responsible for gathering and loading parts on trailers for customer shipments. The incumbent in this position must be highly motivated and self-driven to complete individual orders throughout the shift while maintaining a safe and productive working environment. This incumbent is also responsible for ensuring that the customer receives quality products by watching the finish or coating while the product is being packed. The Shipper A will also be responsible for operating a forklift.

Essential Functions

• Closely inspect products for finishing or coating defects while packaging to ensure Valmont Customer received quality products
• Maintain and operate packing and shipping equipment in safe and secure manner
• Understands and complies with department quality procedures
• Reads order pick lists and recognizes major parts by sight
• Maintains housekeeping in the area
• Responds in a positive fashion to the direction of a shift supervisor or lead, participating in departmental/team functions
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility and OSHA safety regulations at all times
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment
• Work outside throughout all seasons
• All other duties as assigned by Leadership

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

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, read, write, and count
• Ability to work with wood and small hand tools such as tape measures, saws and drills
• Ability to stand, bend, push, pull, climb, lift and move about the warehouse
• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds safely throughout the shift
• Ability to work over ten hours a week in overtime when required for business needs
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Ability to work positively in a team environment
• Ability to progress to a Shipper B within their first 24 months of employment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Work, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to accurately take measurements using close tolerance measuring instruments

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• One year of previous experience working in a warehouse and/or manufacturing environment
• One year of forklift experience
• Ability to identify below standard products and communicate with management
• Communicate and interact positively with various levels of team members
• Attention to detail and follow work instructions

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].