Welding Assistant

Valmont Industries; Farmington (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage (short/long-term)

Job summary

Valmont Industries is seeking a Welding Assistant in Farmington, MN. The role involves assisting in welding metal and aluminum components per blueprints and layouts, using arc welding equipment and plasma cutting as needed.

Training is provided in-house, with shifts on 1st and 2nd, and starting pay from $24.10 to $26.97 per hour. You will set up components, read drawings, perform basic math, and ensure safety using PPE.

Qualifications

• No certifications or previous experience required; training provided in-house.
• Basic math and ability to read layouts, blueprints, and work orders.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in varied temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Assist welding metal and aluminum components per layouts and orders.
• Operate plasma machine to burn holes in poles/components.
• Set up, align, and prepare parts for welding; maintain welding equipment.

Skills

Welding

Blueprints

Teamwork

Mathematics

Safety

PPE compliance

Read blueprints

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Arc welding equipment

Plasma cutting machine

Forklift operation (Valmont trained)

Job description

20805 Eaton Ave Farmington Minnesota 55024-7932 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?

No certifications or previous experience required! If you are looking to start your career in Welding, Valmont is happy to train you in-house! We currently have an opening on our 1st shift working Monday-Thursday 5:00am-3:00pm and an opening on 2nd shift working Monday-Thursday 3:00pm-12:45am. The starting pay is from $24.10 to $26.97

Brief Summary of This Position:

The Welding Assistant position is an individual contributor in the Aluminum Welding Department. This person must be a highly driven individual that will assist in welding metal and/or aluminum components together to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders using a variety of arc welding equipment

Essential Functions

• Responsible for assist in welding metal and/or aluminum components together to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders using a variety of arc welding equipment.
• Responsible for using the plasma machine to burn holes in poles and/or components.
• Determine the needed component parts for welders.
• Prepare components for welding by fitting together in “ready to weld” condition.
• Work from shop copies, drawings, and other written instructions within tolerances.
• 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.
• Read and complete labor reporting system, standard shop forms, and blueprints.
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work both in a non-temperature controlled environment and outdoors.
• 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 work orders without assistance and use them to properly weld.
• 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.
• This position reports to the Shift Lead.

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.
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues.
• The ability to work in a team environment with a diverse group of people.
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
• The ability to meet production, safety, and quality standards in a high-paced working environment.
• Minimum of 1 year manufacturing experience.
• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with most frequent lift up to 20 pounds.
• Read blue prints.
• Ability to use tape measure.
• Ability to be Valmont trained and certified in operation of forklift.
• 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.
• CWB and AWS Qualified Welder.
• 1 – 3 years of experience in a professional welding position.
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instruction.
• 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.
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times.

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.
• 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.