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.

A Brief Summary of This Position

This is an individual contributor position responsible for assisting with all functions of the preventive and repair maintenance, electrical, electronic and mechanical work for the Coatings Division to achieve personal and professional growth. 

Essential Functions:

• Testing, inspecting, repairing and re-assembling basic plant equipment, components, and systems including but not limited to overhead bridge cranes, hoists, gear boxes, forklifts, straddle trucks, shag trucks, company vehicles, pneumatic and mechanical systems, power transmission components, combustion engines, boiler systems, and electrical and hydraulic systems
• Understand basic metal fabrication (welding, cutting and brazing)
• Possess basic blueprint reading
• Communicate with other maintenance and production team members via e-mail, phone, and face-to-face
• Operate gauging equipment including tape measures, micrometers, and dial calipers
• Responsible for utilizing and maintaining all site tools and equipment
• Understand Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures
• Climb and work from ladders, aerial platforms, bridge cranes, and roofs more than 36 feet
• Possess basic testing and troubleshooting skills
• Complete record logs including labor, repairs made, equipment, and use of materials on the computer

Important Details about the Role

• This position reports to the General Manager
• Domestic travel overnight up to 5% annually to assist with maintenance at other plant locations
• Contribute to general plant clean up and housekeeping
• Provide occasional assistance in production duties
• Participates in Safety and LEAN initiatives
• Must be company trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms and bridge cranes
• Must be company trained and authorized in arc flash safety, confined space entry, hazardous energy control and fall protection
• Communicates and interacts with coworkers in a professional manner
• Must be able to distinguish colors
• Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature-controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, although most frequent lift is up to 30 pounds
• Ability to spend 75% of workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing

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

• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Mechanical aptitude and desire to learn
• The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions in English
• Pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
• High awareness for safety
• Work overtime and weekends, as needed
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Actively pursuing an Associate’s or Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field
• Work in adverse conditions:  wet, hot, dusty, dirty or cold
• Six (6) years of industrial maintenance experience
• Six (6) years of experience basic welding/fabricating metal structures/components
• ­­Six (6) years of experience with basic troubleshooting skills

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.