Field Installer

About the role

RELCO, a Kovalus Company, is an established engineering and manufacturing firm in Willmar, Minnesota, specializing in process technologies for cheese and dairy plants worldwide. The company emphasizes project delivery on schedule and within budget to foster long-term customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Completing assigned projects on time and within budget constraints.
• Effectively utilizing tools and equipment assigned to accomplish project tasks.
• Ensuring all safety programs and requirements are followed and fulfilled.
• Fulfilling quality standards, governmental regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Maintaining and securing the work area to prevent theft or damage to company property.
• Installing stainless steel equipment and process piping.
• Using various measuring tools and equipment to accurately position and align piping systems, ductwork, vessels, machinery, and other process components.
• Welding pipe, tube, ductwork, field-assembled vessels, and components.
• Maintaining good relationships with fellow workers, contractors, and customer personnel.
• Assisting the Construction Supervisor in training new employees.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience working in similar working capacity.
• TIG welding experience preferred.

Benefits

• Three weeks of vacation, two weeks of sick leave, and ten paid holidays after day one.
• Health benefits starting the month following hire date, with several plans to choose from for medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits.
• Paid life insurance, short-term disability insurance, a defined 401(k) contribution starting on day one, and an employer match after one year of service.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Customer orientation.
• Teamwork.
• Workmanship.
• Hand skills.

Pay

Kovalus offers a comprehensive compensation package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans.
• A 401(k) with a 6% company match and fixed company contributions based on seniority.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Company-provided basic life insurance policy with the option of selecting additional voluntary life insurance for self, spouse, or dependents.
• Disability insurances (short-term policy is company-paid, long-term is split between company and employee).
• Voluntary insurance plans for Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity.
• Business and personal travel insurance.
• 10 paid holidays, 3 weeks of vacation, and 48 hours of sick time.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Referral bonus.
• Bereavement leave.

Benefits

• Steel toe boots and prescription safety glasses allowances for manufacturing employees.
• Annual company-provided training in skill development and safe work habits.
• Referral bonus for current employees.

Work Environment

This job operates in a food plant environment requiring personal protective equipment, including a respirator during certain processes. Employees must be willing to travel 90%+ of the time domestically and internationally for extended periods, residing in company-provided lodging for trip durations.