Job Description

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.

Shift: 3rd Shift, Sun-Thurs 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Compensation: $31.78/hour (29.03+.75 lead pay+$2.00 shift differential/hour)

A Brief Summary of This Position

The primary responsibility of the Inside Shipping Lead is to accurately pick, count, and pack parts for shipment to our customers. Responsibilities include operating a variety of material handling and packaging equipment in a safe and efficient manner. The Inside Shipping Lead is also expected to maintain appropriate housekeeping and safety standards.

This position leads by example, serving as a key contributor to the Inside Shipping team's success by guiding and mentoring a team inside shipping staff. This position takes on significant responsibility for daily departmental operations while assisting with task assignments and fostering the development of team members. This role is instrumental in driving the department's progression and achieving its goals.

Essential Functions

• Responds in a positive fashion to the direction of a shift supervisor, participating in departmental/cell team functions
• Accurately picks, counts and packs parts for shipment
• Operates the following equipment in a safe and efficient manner: forklift, order picker, hand and air driven banding and crimping tools, lift tables, small hand tools, vacu-lifts, weigh scales, air driven staple/nail guns, hand-held barcode scanners, computers, storage carousels, skin wrap machine, and/or cable wrapping machines
• Understand documents pertaining to packing and shipping of irrigation products
• Demonstrates computer proficiency with QAD
• Maintains housekeeping and 5S standards
• Contributes to a positive safety culture
• Demonstrates effective and proper communication skills, open to change, and encourages change with the team
• Responsible for safety, productivity, quality, and personal behavior driving improvement results for inside shipping.
• Recognize major parts to sight (most crate line and high volume parts)
• Adheres to departmental established goals for on-time delivery
• Actively problem-solves and presents solutions
• Lead others by example
• Provides feedback to others to improve performance
• Other duties as assigned

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

• The ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, read, write, and count accurately
• A working knowledge of computer to include using e-mail, TEAMS, QAD, spreadsheets
• The ability to work with wood and small hand tools such as tape measures, scales, banders, and air-driven staplers
• The ability to stand, bend, push, pull, climb, lift and walk repeatedly throughout the shift
• The ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the shift
• The ability to operate forklifts, , or weigh counting scales
• Satisfactory safety record and the awareness of others safety as well as their own
• Material handling and inventory experience
• Acceptable work history and attendance record

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Organizational skills
• Strong ability to develop and motivate a team
• Previous Shipping experience

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.