General Shop Help

1100 North Ohio St, Salina, Kansas 67401-2403

About the role

Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the General Shop Help position in the Coatings Division. Responsibilities include preparing 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 identify unsafe production fixtures, chains, and hooks to ensure proper repair or discard unsafe items
• 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 the various galvanized products using air guns to blow off zinc needles
• Use air or electric powered tools to help prepare 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
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (highly qualified candidates)
• Six months of previous experience in a galvanizing position (highly qualified candidates)
• Six months of previous experience with hand tools and gauges including impact wrenches, air grinders, drills, taps, oxygen acetylene torches, and mill gauges (highly qualified candidates)
• Six months of previous experience operating a bridge crane (highly qualified candidates)
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner (highly qualified candidates)
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions (highly qualified candidates)
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times

Schedule

• 1st Shift - 6:30am to 3:00pm
• 2nd Shift - 2:30pm to 11:00pm
• 3rd Shift - 10:00pm to 6:30am

Pay

Starting wages $20.00/hour (shift differential is an additional $1.00/hour for 2nd Shift and an additional $1.50/hour for 3rd Shift).

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. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• 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