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.

How you will contribute

Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Shipping/Receiving Material Handler I position in the Global Coatings Division. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will receive, unload, and store incoming product loads as well as inspect for damage and defects to ensure a high quality finished product. Additionally, you will…

• Coordinate any special handling required as a result of inspection
• Collect Mil Reading and ensure coatings meet ASTM Standards
• Help with scale and shipping and receiving yards
• File clean and touch up any quality issue noticed before shipping
• Operate forklift, straddle truck, mobile crane, overhead crane, and sideloader equipment
• Identify materials or products being loaded and unloaded
• Operate equipment and machinery in a safe, secure, and productive manner
• Make recommendations to resolve any damage or defects found in products
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment

What it takes

Required Qualifications

• One to three years of professional work experience in a similar Material Handler position
• The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions
• The ability to accurately read a tape measure
• The ability to operate forklifts, overhead cranes, mobile cranes, and sideloader equipment
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Highly qualified candidates will also possess:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

• One year of previous experience operating a forklift in a professional environment
• One year of previous experience in a Shipping and Receiving or Distribution position
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions 
• The ability to work outside most of the time in a variety of weather conditions

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Well-being benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met.

Benefits include*:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability
• Retirement plans
• Dependent care
• Employee assistance programs
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, mortgage services, home & auto insurance, health coaching and more.

*Due to the nature of Valmont’s Global Business and Union contracts, not all benefits are the same.

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.