Material Handler Shipping/Receiving

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload, and store incoming product loads.
• Inspect finished products for damage and defects.
• Operate forklift equipment to move material.
• Identify material and product being loaded and unloaded.
• Create tags for products being unloaded (may involve taking notes and pictures and entering that information into the computer).
• Inspect galvanized product to ensure a high-quality finished product and make recommendations to resolve any damage or defects found.
• Interact with customers and truck drivers, coordinating special handling as a result of an inspection.
• Work safely with the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Operate forklifts with the capacity to move up to 22,000 lbs. of material on and off of flatbed trailers.
• Communicate potential problems or needs with material to the Lead or Supervisor.
• Inspect incoming material for proper venting and hanging; must be able to identify coated material.
• Inspect galvanized material to ensure it meets quality standards; reject material that does not meet quality standards; coordinate special handling for this material.
• Read tags, bills of lading, and shipping and receiving papers.
• Verify tags on incoming product with details including piece count and finished product packaging.
• Move pieces of steel and other material up to 50 pounds by hand from different locations in the plant and yard.
• Operate small hand tools including tape measures, micrometers, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• No Degree.
• 2 years relevant experience
• Ability to work with wood and small hand tools such as tape measures, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns
• Ability to safely operate forklifts
• Ability to inspect to ensure that products meet quality standards
• Ability to bundle, crate, box, and wrap products to be shipped
• Ability to load a truck
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds frequently throughout a shift

Qualifications

• Two (2) years’ experience operating a forklift in a professional environment
• One year experience in a Shipping/Receiving or Distribution position