Weekend Welder: 12-Hour Shifts, MIG & Blueprints

Valmont Industries, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Annual performance based bonus plan

Employer paid short-term and long-term

Disability

Retirement plans

Dependent care

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. in Columbus, Nebraska, seeks a Welder to assemble and repair metal components per layouts and blueprints. You will weld using MIG and other processes, read blueprints, and prepare parts for production on a weekend 12-hour shift.

You will operate cutting torches, adjust equipment, and maintain high safety and quality standards. Training occurs before transitioning to the weekend schedule, with opportunities to grow within the fabrication team.

Qualifications

• Must have weld experience – preferably MIG welding.
• The ability to read a tape measure.
• Must excel in a team environment.
• The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner.
• The ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment.
• Able to maintain an acceptable level of production, quality and attendance as determined by Management.

Responsibilities

• Work from blueprints and layouts to accurately fit structural parts or components together in shop in preparation to welding.
• Lay out guidelines or marks on metal parts and cut metal with a cutting torch.
• Weld metal structural components together in the fabrication of steel electrical poles, substations, and other structures.
• Adjust welding equipment to its prescribed settings.
• Move pole shafts using an overhead crane and gather parts and materials to complete the project.
• Utilize all safety devises and wear all mandatory personal protective safety equipment.
• Perform other duties as directed by leaders and management.
• Actively participate in department safety, demonstrate excellent safety practices and behaviors which conform to all Valmont safety policies and procedures.

Skills

MIG welding

Tape measure

Team environment

Read and follow instructions

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school welding certificate

Tools

Cutting torch

Job description

Valmont Industries, Inc. in Columbus, Nebraska, seeks a Welder to assemble and repair metal components per layouts and blueprints. You will weld using MIG and other processes, read blueprints, and prepare parts for production on a weekend 12-hour shift.

You will operate cutting torches, adjust equipment, and maintain high safety and quality standards. Training occurs before transitioning to the weekend schedule, with opportunities to grow within the fabrication team.