Small Pole Fitter Welder - Nights

Valmont; Brenham (TX); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual discretionary bonus

Built-in pay progression

Shift differential

Descripción de la vacante

Valmont is hiring a Fitter Welder for the Brenham site on the Night Shift (3rd shift). The role involves assembling small pole components via GMAW and SAW processes, reading blueprints, and operating cutting and grinding tools.

Starting rate is $26.07/hour with built-in pay progression at 90 days, 1 year, and 2 years, plus a $1.00/hour shift differential and potential discretionary bonus. The position requires reading English, basic manufacturing math, and FCAW certification.

Formación

• Must read and write English.
• Ability to use common manufacturing math.
• 1 year experience reading and using blue prints.
• 1 year experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment, or have completed a welding technical training program.
• Must pass FCAW weld test and maintain certification.

Responsabilidades

• Uses GMAW to tack weld small components and SAW for structural welds on pole assemblies.
• Positions parts using crane and lifts, assembling pole components per drawings.
• Reads drawings to identify parts and attachments, and ensures correct locations.
• Operates plasma torch and cutting tools, wearing required eye protection.
• Measures distances and angles with basic tools, keeping accurate tolerances.

Conocimientos

Read blueprints

Manufacturing math

English literacy

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Technical Welding Training Program

Herramientas

Welding equipment

Descripción del empleo

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?

Build Your Career With Us: Fitter Welders (Small Pole)

We're hiring skilled Fitter Welders to join our Brenham Valmont team!

If you're looking for a hands-on production career with competitive starting pay, opportunities to grow your earnings, and long-term stability , we'd like to hear from you.

Night Shift | 3rd Shift Standard Schedule:

Monday-Thursday, 9:00 PM-7:00 AM*

*Additional hours outside the standard shift schedule may be required based on business needs.

Starting Rate: $26.07/hour

Built-In Pay Progression: Increase opportunities at 90 days, 1 year, and 2 years

Shift Differential: Additional $1.00/hour for off-shift positions

Periodic Wage Review Opportunities

Annual Discretionary Bonus Opportunity

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 or round shaft, base plate, hand hole, arm mounting simplex, tenon-top, 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.

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

• Must be able to read and write English
• Ability to use common manufacturing math
• 1 year experience reading and using blue prints
• 1 year 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 weld test and maintain certification

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years previous experience working in an assembly environment
• 2 years previous experience working in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
• 2 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 Environment and Physical Efforts:

• Physical efforts include: standing - 80%, bending over - 15%, average weight handled - 25 lbs., operator grinds 10% and uses buffer 10% of time.
• Exposure to additional heat during fitting/welding process above ambient temperature and direct exposure to weld fumes
• Exposure to noise while grinding and hammering requires hearing protection to be worn at all times
• Ambient air conditions; both hot in the summer and cold in the winter
• Sparks from grinding and welding require prop