Tapering Operator

Valmont Industries; Farmington (MN); On-site; USD 80,117,000 - 96,432,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Farmington, MN is seeking a Tapering Operator on 2nd shift to taper and shape aluminum shafts, load/unload materials, and run the tapering machines safely.

Starting pay is $27.96 per hour, with opportunities to train a back-up operator, maintain a clean work area, and advance within a Fortune 1000 manufacturing environment that emphasizes safety and quality.

Qualifications

• The ability to calculate simple mathematics and interpret shop drawings.
• High School Diploma or GED with 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations accurately.

Responsibilities

• Independently taper and shape the shaft.
• Load and unload aluminum shafts into the tapering machine using carts/cranes.
• Perform tapering machine set-ups and tool changes.
• Finish tapering with chop saws and hand tools.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and machine after shift.
• Train a backup Tapering Assistant as needed.
• Wear PPE and work in varying temperatures/outdoors.

Skills

Math calculations

Read prints

Measure to tolerance

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Radial saws

Hand tools

Overhead cranes

Job description

20805 Eaton Ave Farmington Minnesota 55024-7932

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 position is for 2nd shift, working Monday through Thursday from 2:45 pm to 12:45 am. Starting pay is $27.96 per hour.

Essential Functions

• Ability to perform the functions of the job while adhering to the Safety Absolutes.
• Ability to independently taper and shape the shaft.
• Ability to load the aluminum shafts into the machine for tapering as well as unload the machine by means of carts/cranes.
• Knowledge of the tapering machine software to include loading/ editing programs.
• Able to move aluminum shafts by means of carts/cranes to work area and loading charge rack when Tapering Assistant is not available.
• Finish the tapering process by means of chop saws, pole cutters, and hand tools.
• Use hand tools to remove the bell of the shaft and cut hand hole openings from poles.
• Responsible for maintaining work area including cleaning the tapering machine following the shift.
• Ability to train a Tapering Assistant as a back-up operator.
• Perform all tapering machine set- ups and tool changes, run the machine to create quality products within productivity standards, and improve the tapering process with a lean focus.
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work both in a non-temperature-controlled environment and outdoors.
• Other duties as required and/or assigned.

Important Details about the Role

The employee is responsible for own work. Must be able to work with other employees to complete job. 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. Ability to train a back-up operator including performing all tapering machine set- ups and tool changes, run the machine to create quality products within productivity standards, and improve the tapering process with a lean focus. 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)

• The ability to calculate simple mathematics and interpret shop drawings.
• High School Diploma or GED 1 year experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to accurately perform basic arithmetic calculations
• Ability to read and work with prints, drawings and work documents
• Ability to accurately take measurements using close tolerance measuring instruments
• Acceptable attendance and prior employment record
• 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
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations.
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with radial saws, hand tools, overhead cranes and general shop safety
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and families' 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-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 - 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. That's the value we add.