Small Pole Saw Operator III - Evenings

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.

The Saw Operator III position is an individual contributor. This person must be a highly driven individual that will polish, grind, and process material in accordance with shop drawings through the use of designated machines.

Responsibilities

The essential functions of this role include setting up and operating a saw to cut shafts per blueprint to meet customer requirements, operating a forklift as needed to transfer material and deliver product, and operating ironworker, press, saws, manual drill presses, cutting torch, and grinder as needed.

• Use measuring instruments, such as protractor, framing square, tape measure, tri-square, center finder, angle finder, levels, scribes, calipers, and drill gauges to fabricate various products of the unit
• Understand material requirements and specifications as stated on blueprints and drawings
• Decide through the use of learned solutions the sequence of set ups, operations, and processes within the limitations of recognized methods and procedures for completing work in process according to work schedules and constraint and shipping buffers
• Operate a hand-held grinder to finish small part components
• Load machine programs, as needed, specific to product orders
• Process material in accordance with shop drawings through the use of designated machines
• Troubleshoot causes of operating errors and determine possible resolutions
• Maintain material traceability
• Perform tasks according to production needs to minimize downtime
• Determine machine maintenance needs and perform light maintenance, as needed

Requirements

Required qualifications include experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ability to make mathematical calculations in preparing product or setting up the machinery, and strong hands-on working knowledge operating machines.

• Ability to read, understand and use a standard and O.D. tape measure, micrometer, protractor
• Ability to read and understand blueprints/shop drawings
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times

Highly qualified candidates will also possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent, five or more years of previous experience operating machines in a heavy/fast-paced manufacturing environment, and strong mechanical knowledge.

Working Conditions & Physical Efforts

The job is performed in an indoor shop environment with varying temperatures and exposure to disagreeable working conditions. The employee must be able to spend the entire work shift on their feet within the shop environment and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.

Hazards of the job include handling metal objects with sharp edges, slips, falls, strains, pinch points, tripping hazards, shot blasting equipment, high pressure air nozzles, and material handling equipment.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package, including healthcare, 401k retirement plan with company match, paid time off, employer paid life insurance, and more.

• 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

Pay

Starting hourly pay rate is $24.47, with a $1.00 per hour shift differential for evening shifts. Opportunity for step pay increases at 90 days, 1 year, and 2 years, and eligibility for annual discretionary bonus.

Schedule

Standard schedule is Monday - Friday, 3PM - 11PM, with occasional work hours required outside of the standard schedule.