General Shop Help 3rd Shift

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day through technology that advances agricultural productivity and reimagines vital infrastructure. Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity, and invests in employees to create the world of tomorrow.

About the role

Valmont is seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the General Shop Help position in our Claremore, Oklahoma Coatings Division. This role prepares products and materials for the galvanizing process by hanging angle on spreader bars, staging tubular products, and preparing small parts for galvanizing.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and ensure the safe use and disposition of production fixtures, chains, and hooks
• Hand wire small to medium-sized parts to racks for pickling or galvanizing
• Pull and place chains and ropes around steel bundles for racking
• Move lightweight pieces of steel by hand from different locations in the plant and yard
• Perform paddling functions to enhance the quality level of galvanized products using air guns to blow off zinc needles
• Use air or electric powered tools to help prepare or clean up steel for pickling or galvanizing
• Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping
• Work safely, protecting self and others from accident and injury

Requirements

• The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions
• The ability to accurately read a tape measure
• The ability to communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision
• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds from ground to shoulder height or higher
• Physically able to stand for long periods of time (length of shift) in an open-air environment; wear PPE; maintain a safe work environment
• High awareness for safety at all times
• Passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (preferred)
• Six months of previous experience in a galvanizing position (preferred)
• Six months of previous experience with hand tools and gauges including impact wrenches, air grinders, drills, taps, oxygen acetylene torches, and mill gauges (preferred)
• Six months of previous experience operating a bridge crane (preferred)
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner (preferred)
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions (preferred)
• Certification of heavy equipment operation including forklift (preferred)

Schedule

3rd Shift: Sunday - Thursday, 9:00 PM - 5:30 AM, with overtime as needed based on business needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive 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 (tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services, and more)