Welder - Blueprinted Structural Fabrication (MIG)

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Bonus plan

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Dependent care

Employee assistance programs

Voluntary programs

Job summary

Valmont is seeking a Welder at the Columbus, NE facility to weld metal components, fabricate and repair products per layouts, blueprints or work orders using brazing and arc/gas welding equipment.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, laying out parts, welding steel components for poles and substations, adjusting equipment, and maintaining safety standards in a high‑volume environment. Join a company that builds critical infrastructure worldwide.

Qualifications

• Must have welding experience, preferably MIG
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Able to excel in a team environment
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions
• Good communication with coworkers in a positive manner
• Able to work in a high volume, fast paced environment

Responsibilities

• Work from blueprints and layouts to fit structural parts for welding
• Lay out guidelines on metal parts and cut with a torch
• Weld structural components for poles, substations and structures
• Adjust welding equipment to prescribed settings
• Move pole shafts using an overhead crane and gather parts
• Use safety equipment and follow all Valmont safety policies
• Perform other duties as directed by management
• Participate in department safety practices and training

Skills

MIG welding

Tape measure reading

Teamwork

Following instructions

Communication

High-volume environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Welding trade certificate

Job description

Valmont is seeking a Welder at the Columbus, NE facility to weld metal components, fabricate and repair products per layouts, blueprints or work orders using brazing and arc/gas welding equipment.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, laying out parts, welding steel components for poles and substations, adjusting equipment, and maintaining safety standards in a high‑volume environment. Join a company that builds critical infrastructure worldwide.