Truck Driver Class A

Valmont Industries; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Long Beach, CA is seeking a forklift-certified team member to support shipping, receiving, and material handling operations.

You will read shipping documents, load and unload steel assemblies, keep the yard organized, and help ensure safe, efficient transport of goods in a fast-paced environment. This role requires adherence to DOT and safety rules and regular participation in safety meetings.

Qualifications

• Must be forklift certified.
• Must obey vehicle road laws and operate safely.
• Experience reading Shipping & Receiving Documents.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift and crane (where applicable) to load/unload steel assemblies.
• Read Shipping & Receiving Documents and locate material.
• Maintain yard area, keep it clean and organized.
• Provide excellent customer service when interacting with clients.
• Participate in DOT drug screening and safety meetings.

Skills

Forklift certified

Job description

2226 East Dominguez St Long Beach California 90810-1086

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?

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must obey and adhere to all vehicle road laws and vehicle operation restrictions.
• Ability to read and understand Shipping & Receiving Documents and identify and locate material with these documents.
• Must have knowledge of various types of steel used in steel fabrications and their nomenclature.
• Ability to load and unload various steel assemblies and structures on and off trucks and trailers via forklift or overhead crane without causing damage to equipment and material and injury to personnel.
• Assist to identify material that may pose a problem to galvanize process to expedite customer notification and production.
• Ability to coordinate the loading of their vehicle at customer yard to allow for safe transport to Calwest yard.
• Ability to operate crane systems. (Optional)
• Must be forklift certified.
• Must assist in keeping yard area organized and debris free at all times and avoid waste of time and materials at all times.
• Must maintain the cleanliness and appearance of vehicle.
• Must maintain a clean and healthy appearance representative of the organization.
• Must provide excellent customer service when interacting with clients or customers.
• Must participate in mandated DOT random drug screen program and all safety meetings. Understand the use and maintaining electronic logs and manual logs.
• Perform daily and periodic scheduled inspections of forklift and assigned vehicle/s. Report deficiencies immediately to supervisor.
• Ensure straps, chains, binder inspections are completed during every use and serviceability of these items are verified prior to their use. Knowledge of when and how to use such equipment.
• Communicate effectively to personnel working under his direction, and to his Supervisor. Coordinate with Supervisors, Yard Persons, and Lead Persons to ensure maximum production in all areas of operations.
• Assist in other duties as required.
• Union Shop - United Steelworkers of America

Salary

Salary $27.29/hr

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

Equal Opportunity / Diversity

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 — agriculture and infrastructure — 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.