Tacker

Shift

Shift Available: Monday-Friday - 6:00 am - 4:30 pm

Compensation

$20.80 per hour

A Brief Summary Of This Position

Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Tacker position. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will set up and assemble products for the unit by performing production tack welding to steel shapes using the GMAW process. Additionally, you will...

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Six (6) months previous experience preferred in welding in a manufacturing or fabrication environment OR graduated from an acceptable Technical Training Program focused on welding.
• Must pass GMAW flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead 2-inch weld test and maintain certification.
• The ability to read, write, add, subtract, multiply, divide and count accurately.
• Ability to use common manufacturing math.
• Repetitive lifting (up to 50 lbs. on occasion), stooping, reaching, pulling, standing, pushing, and grasping are required.
• The ability to stand 90% of a shift and work in noisy, non-climate-controlled conditions.
• The ability to work with small hand tools including tape measures and gauges.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of previous experience welding in an assembly environment.
• One year of previous experience welding in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• The ability to accurately and honestly check one's own work for quality assurance.
• The ability to communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision.
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner.
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions completely and accurately.
• A high awareness for safety.

Working Environment and Physical Efforts

Work is primarily performed in a manufacturing plant environment with exposure to all conditions that exist in the plant such as dust, dirt, grease, heat, fumes, odors, wet conditions, and cold as well as noise levels above 80 decibels. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. In addition, the nature of the industry results in extreme heat in the summer (typically 10-15 degrees above outdoor temperature) and melting snow off of incoming material results in damp, cold working conditions in the winter. These conditions range from severe to mild and can happen daily in any combination.

Benefits

• 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

Reasonable Accommodation

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.