valmont.jobs

2551 Valmont Dr Brenham Texas 77833-5418

Why Valmont

We’re Here to Move the World Forward.

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.

Essential Functions:

• Fuse (weld) metal structural components together by means of multiple forms of Submerged Arc Welding processes in the fabrication of steel electrical poles and other structures

• Perform welding operations requiring most of the following: planning and layout, working from blueprints and drawings or other specifications; requires a knowledge of welding properties of a variety of metals; setting up work and determining operation sequences; welding objects involving critical safety and load requirements; working in a variety of positions

• Perform repetitive types of assembling operations according to procedures established by others; and use hand tools and measuring devices in the performance of work

• Move pole shafts using an overhead crane and gather parts and materials to complete the project

• Other duties as required and/or assigned

Important Details about the Role

• Setup, operate, and perform general maintenance of equipment without difficulty

• Make mathematical calculations in preparing product or setting up the machinery

• Read and decipher blueprints and flat sheets correctly and without assistance

• Work under conditions with accurate performance and completion of work within set time limits

• Accountable and responsible for essential tools and equipment provided along with the maintenance of these tools and equipment

• Actively participate in department safety, demonstrates excellent safety practices and behaviors which conform to all Valmont safety policies and procedures

• This position reports to the Production Supervisor

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

• Successful completion of an internal welding test

• Working knowledge of fixturing and weld set up parameters (amps, volts, etc.)

• Knowledge of welding properties of a variety of metals

• The ability to read and interpret blueprints and/or shop drawings

• The ability to set up work and determine operation sequence

• The ability to calculate formulas using basic mathematics and standard U.S. and Metric Measurements

• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues

• The ability to work in a team environment with a diverse group of people

• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions

• The ability to meet production, safety, and quality standards in a high-paced working environment

• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with most frequent lift up to 20 pounds

• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations

• Maintain a safe and productive working environment

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

• Graduation from an accredited trade school for welding

• One (1) year previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment

• One (1) year previous experience welding in a professional environment

• Demonstrate a commitment to Safety through excellent safety practices and behaviors by conforming to all Valmont safety policies and procedures

• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

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

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.

Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries.

That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.

• That’s the value we add.