Experienced Welder

About this role

28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016

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? Apply now.

Compensation: $26.13 per hour plus $2.00 per hour shift differential for night shift

Available Shifts: Day Shift: Monday-Friday from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm Night Shift: Monday-Friday from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am

A Brief Summary of This Position The Welder B is responsible for efficiently performing a variety of high-quality welding operations in a production environment.  This incumbent will also make necessary adjustments to ensure proper blueprint specifications are met as well as performing minor maintenance on welding equipment.  The incumbent will also have the opportunity to operate material handling equipment such as cranes, pallet jacks, forklifts, and conveyors. 

Essential Functions • Operate automated welding equipment • Reads and makes necessary adjustments to insure proper blueprint specifications • Operates grinding and burning equipment • Accurately use measuring devices such as a tape measure • Performs minor welding machine maintenance (i.e. tips, liners, gas cups, drive rolls) • Uses labor reporting system, routing shop forms, fill out move tags, reads and utilizes blueprints • Applies adjustments to welding machinery to prescribed settings, operates production tooling and fixtures as well as material • Provides accurate accounting of labor, number of parts produced and provides all necessary quality checks • Participates and leads various team functions and projects adapting to everyday problems in a cooperative manner • Works with elements of lean production researching ideas for continuous improvement with both individual cells and the total unit • Collaborates with management and demonstrates effective, positive and proper communication • Operates material handling equipment such as cranes, pallet jacks, forklifts, and conveyors • Utilizes all safety devices and wear all mandatory personal protective safety equipment • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • 1-3 years of welding experience. • Pass the level B welding capability test conducted on site – welding demonstration test as well as written test. • Ability read blueprints. • Ability to read, write, and understand English in order to complete necessary paperwork. Able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions. • 1 year of hands-on welding experience in a professional environment or 3 years of non-professional welding experience (recreational activity, volunteer work, etc.). • Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines. • Passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results • High awareness of safety at all times.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications • At least 6 months of Valmont or similar shop welding experience • Welding and/or Quality certification

Educational Background • Welding work experience or certification from a recognized welding school or organization. With either case, the candidate must satisfactorily pass the in-house Level B Weld Tests • Reads AWS symbol charts • Must be able to read, write, and understand English in order to complete necessary paperwork requirements. Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions • Must be capable of correct interpretation and utilization of engineering drawings, both in imperial and metric measure. • Do simple math (add, subtract, divide and multiply both whole numbers and fractions) • Use a handheld calculator • Use a computer to enter production data and perform time keeping functions • Capable of successfully completing required structured training classes

     Job Training Skill Development • Blueprint/design reading skills will be used to determine part dimensions and tolerances which may be indicated in both imperial and metric measurements • Operates welding equipment and makes necessary adjustments to insure proper blueprint specifications • Operates grinding and burning equipment • Ability to weld out of position on all materials • Production of any weld piece needed within the unit • Precision measuring equipment (including calipers, micrometers, inclinometers, various types of dial gages, plug gages, thread gages and snap gages) will be used to check parts • Identification of material discrepancies with gauges and visual inspections. • Ability of welding prototype parts and new product designs • Inventory form and inspection record processing • Ability to assist with the set-up of any production job • Proper inspection of parts and materials • Ability to carry out minor maintenance operations • Accountability of unique safety considerations

Decision Making Employee makes routine decisions and also makes decisions that may affect the quality of the products being manufactured. Determines proper adjustments to tooling, burning and welding equipment to meet prescribed standards. Identifies any raw material needs and orders through appropriate channels. Recognizes poor quality welds and takes corrective action. These are decisions that affect the employee’s own work quality and output. More complex decisions that affect the rest of the departme

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