Welder 2nd Shift - Steel

Valmont Industries; Elkhart, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Elkhart, IN seeks a 2nd Shift Welder to join our fabrication team. You will fuse or weld metal components using GMAW, read blueprints, and operate production equipment to build towers and structures with safety and quality in mind.

You will set up welding equipment, follow procedures, and collaborate with teammates to meet schedules while maintaining a safe, clean work environment and accurate labor reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three to five years MIG welding experience in a production environment.
• Able to read weld symbols and blueprints.
• Basic math and ability to interpret shop drawings.
• Able to operate overhead cranes (preferred).
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Fuse or weld metal structures using GMAW in fabrication of towers and components.
• Set up welding equipment and adjust settings as prescribed.
• Read blueprints and maintain labor reporting systems.
• Maintain safe and productive work environment and follow safety rules.
• Perform general maintenance of welding equipment and tooling.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

Tape measure

Math basics

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Overhead cranes

Welding equipment

Blueprints reading

Tape measure

Job description

3403 Charlotte Ave Elkhart Indiana 46517-1150

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 is a 2nd Shift Welding position.

Essential Functions

• Fuse or weld metal structural components together by means GMAW arc welding in the fabrication of communication towers, components and overhead sign structures.
• Perform welding operations requiring a limited amount of planning of work from blueprints or other written specifications and determine operation sequence.
• Utilize all safety devices and wear all mandatory personal protective safety equipment.
• Adjust welding equipment to its prescribed settings.
• Maintain and operate production tooling and fixtures as well as all welding equipment in a safe and secure manner.
• 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 is responsible for own work. Must be able to work with other employees to complete job. Setup, operate, and perform general maintenance of equipment without difficulty. Make mathematical calculations in preparing product or setting up the machinery. Read and decipher blue prints and flat sheets without assistance and use them to properly weld scheduled. The employee must maintaina 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. 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.
• Basic working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook or similar email software.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have an acceptable attendance and prior employment record.
• Three (3) to Five (5) year of previous, hands‑on MIG welding experience in a production environment.
• Multi‑pass, stack layering welding experience.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes, prior experience preferred.
• Ability to read weld symbols and understand blueprints.
• 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.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
• 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

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of previous experience in a professional welding position.
• 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.
• AWS certified welder operator qualification.
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

Educational Background

• Able to do basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and fraction conversion).
• Able to read and comprehend routings and blueprints.
• Able to use a tape measure.
• Able to use a computer to enter production date, perform time keeping functions, interface with machines and other equipment.

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‑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.