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475 Dietrich Road Steele Alabama 35987-2613

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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.

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Valmont Industries, Steele, Alabama location is seeking an individual for a Truck Driver position in the Shipping and Receiving department. We are looking for a motivated individual to operate a Valmont tractor-trailer (flatbed) to pick-up and/or deliver Valmont products safely and efficiently. This driver generally runs Monday through Friday 7AM – 3:30PM. Pick up and deliveries are within Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia. Driver is home every evening.

Essential Functions:

• Operate equipment and vehicles safely, protecting self and others from accident and injury

• Maintain compliance with Federal Motor Carrer Safety Regulations (FMCSR) Department of Transportation (DOT) hours of service (HOS) described in Part 395 of the FMCSR, utilizing Omnitracs HOS Electronic Logging Device (ELD) module

• Maintain all necessary Department of Transportation (DOT) papers for record keeping requirements

• Perform daily vehicle inspections on tractor and trailer as required under Part 393 and 396 of the FMCSR

• Preform daily inspection of straps, chains and binders to ensure compliance with Part 393.102 of the FMCSR

• Properly secure cargo utilizing compliant straps, chains and binders

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:

• Must have a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as per section 383 of the FMCSR

• Be physically qualified to operate a commercial vehicle and obtain a Medical Examiners Certificate as the the requirements of Subpart E, Section 391 of the FMCSR

• Two years of previous experience driving a commercial truck or semi trailer or flatbed trailer in a professional environment

• Knowledge of flatbed load securement

• The ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment

• The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions

• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times

• Wear required PPE

• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in extreme weather conditions

• Calculate simple mathematics and accurately read a tape measure

• Communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner

• Be a team player in a diverse group assisting in other areas/in other ways as needed or when idle.

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

Highly qualified candidates will also possess:

• One year of previous experience operating a forklift

• Two years of previous experience operating a truck w/flatbed trailer

• One year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment

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

• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner

Working Conditions

This position will be driving an over the road tractor throughout their shift.

The employee is exposed to an outdoor working environment as they secure their cargo and inspect their equipment. The nature of the industry results in heat and humidity in the summer and cold winter conditions. The employee will need to perform a variety of physical activities at varying amounts of time: lift/carry/grasp, push/pull, bend, squat/kneel, twist/turn, climb, crawl, reach, stand, walk, sit.

Job Conditions

Hazards

Hazards associated with this job are primarily weather related. Climbing in and out of the tractor (3 points of contact). Possible overexertion from securing and or strapping cargo. Traffic, accidents, fatigue, slips, trips, and strains.

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.