Welder

Valmont Industries; McCook (NE); On-site; USD 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Valmont Industries is seeking a Welder (MIG/GMAW) in McCook, NE. The candidate will weld metal components per layouts and blueprints, fabricate and repair parts, and maintain a safe, efficient work environment. This role requires reading weld symbols, applying quality workmanship, and collaborating with team members to meet production goals.

The position offers full-time hours with starting pay of $22.53/hour, with overtime as needed. Benefits include healthcare, 401k, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• AWS and/or CWB welder qualifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Weld metal and aluminum components per layouts or blueprints.
• Fabricate or repair products using MIG/GMAW welding.
• Maintain safety and quality standards in production.
• Operate and maintain welding equipment and fixtures.
• Read and interpret blueprints, labor forms and schematics.
• Support team to meet production goals and deadlines.

Skills

Read weld symbols

Blueprint reading

MIG welding

GMAW welding

Tape measure use

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AWS certified welder

CWB certified welder

Tools

Overhead cranes

Welding equipment setup

Job description

75 South Hwy 83 McCook Nebraska 69001-8569 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? Starting pay: $22.53/hour Full time hours, Monday - Thursday 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM (+ Overtime as needed)

A Brief Summary of This Position The Welder 4 position is an individual contributor. This person must be a highly driven individual that will weld metal and/or aluminum components together to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders using a variety of welding equipment.

Essential Functions

• Utilize all safety devices and wear all mandatory personal protective safety equipment.
• Maintain and operate production tooling and fixtures as well as all welding equipment in a safe and secure manner.
• Ability to produce high-quality welds with a low non-conformity rate using GMAW arc welding in the fabrication of items such as pivot or other components, communication towers, and/or overhead sign structures.
• Perform welding operations requiring a limited amount of planning of work from blueprints or other written specifications and determine operation sequence while consistently meeting production goals.
• If applicable based on location, adjust welding equipment to its prescribed settings.
• Read and complete labor reporting system, standard shop forms and blueprints.
• Other duties as required and/or assigned.

Important Details about the Role

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. The employee has a direct impact on safety, quality, productivity, TME (total manufacturing expenses), and customer satisfaction. The employee is responsible for own work. Farmington, MN: Focus areas are plugs, tenons, and small diameter poles. Read and decipher blueprints without assistance and use them to properly weld. If applicable based on location, read and decipher flat sheets without assistance and use them to properly weld. Setup, operate, and perform general maintenance of equipment without difficulty. Make mathematical calculations in preparing product or setting up the machinery. Must be able to work with other employees to complete job. This position reports to the Welding Supervisor.

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

• Maintain a safe and productive working environment.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
• Ability to regularly meet or exceed production goals while not sacrificing safety or quality.
• Ability to read weld symbols and understand blueprints.
• The ability to calculate simple mathematics and interpret shop drawings.
• Basic working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook or similar email software.
• Must have an acceptable attendance and prior employment record.
• If applicable based on location. ability to operate overhead cranes, prior experience preferred.
• Must be able to use and accurately read a tape measure.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner.
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
• If applicable based on location, the ability to pass an onsite welding assessment.
• Six (6) months to One (1) year of previous, hands-on MIG welding experience in a production environment.
• Multi-pass, stack layering welding experience.
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times.
• One (1) to Three (3) years of previous, hands-on MIG welding experience in a production environment.
• Two (2) years of previous experience in a professional welding position.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• AWS certified welder operator qualification.
• CWB certified welder operator qualification.

Benefits

• 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].

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.