Entry Mid-Level Welder

A Brief Summary Of This Position

The Welder works under the direction of the Production Supervisor or Lead Person and is responsible for set-up and assembly of products for the unit by performing production welding and tack welding to pole shafts using the GMAW process at Valmont Industries, TX.

Available Shifts

• 1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 7AM - 3PM*
• 2nd Shift: Monday - Friday, 3PM - 11PM*
• 3rd Shift: Monday - Friday, 11PM - 7AM*

Starting Hourly Pay Rate (LG6)

$24.47

Shift Differential for 2nd & 3rd shifts

$1.00 per hour

Opportunity for Step Pay Increases

At 90 days, 1 year and 2 years

Annual Discretionary Bonus

Eligible

Essential Functions

• Uses GMAW process to tack weld various small components to round or square shafts to make a pole assembly for structural welds.
• Manually position shaft on stationary turner to position shaft for assembly.
• Uses jib crane for lifting various components, such as base plate and arm mounting simplex, into position for assembly.
• Frequently pushes, lifts, and pulls up to 50 pounds.
• Reads and interprets drawings to determine parts needed to assemble pole assembly. Locates and gathers parts needed for assembly, from parts staging area that is staged by the Storeroom personnel.
• Reads and interprets drawings to ensure proper location of various small part attachments.
• Uses plasma torch to cut steel. Utilizes jigs made at Valmont for cutting holes in shafts for inserting hand hole rims, arm mounting simplex’s, couplings, and other small parts. Wears protective goggles or hood to protect eyes from harmful rays.
• Uses measuring tape, levels, squares, and angle finders to measure distances and angles. Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides feet, inches, fractions, and decimals. Uses table to convert fractions to decimals, and decimals to fractions.
• Moves under, around, and over poles as necessary, to get into proper position to assemble pole assembly.
• Uses motorized grinders, motorized buffers, stone grinders, and drills to help assemble product.
• Maintain Safety awareness and be alert at all times, to detect, avoid, and/or correct unsafe conditions.
• Maintain appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., necessary to perform job.
• Make management aware of any training needs you have. Consult your management immediately if you are being asked to perform work for which you are not trained and/or are not comfortable doing because of potential safety or risk implications.

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write English.
• Ability to use common manufacturing math.
• Must pass GMAW 1-G flat plate and/or rotational weld test and maintain certification.
• Highly Qualified High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 years previous experience welding in an assembly environment.
• 1 years previous experience welding in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• 1 years previous experience operating hand and/or power tools.
• The ability to accurately and honestly check one’s own work for quality assurance.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

Working Environment And Physical Effort

• Must be able to stand for the duration of scheduled shifts.
• Must be capable of bending, stooping, crawling under or over, and occasional climbing.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds 10% of the time, average weight of parts lifted is 25 pounds.
• Must possess adequate dexterity and stamina to sustain expected production effectively.

Mental and Visual Effort

• Continual awareness and concentration to assure a safe, efficient operation and material flow to exit.
• Must have eyesight correctable to 20/20 or better.

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