Robotic Welder (Soft Square) - Nights
Valmont Industries, Granite Heights, WI, United States
A Brief Summary of This Position:
The Welder works under the direction of the Production Supervisor or Lead Person and is responsible for set‑up and assembly of products for the unit by performing production welding and tack welding to pole shafts using the GMAW process.
Standard Shift
3rd shift (Nights) Monday – Friday 11 PM – 7 AM
Starting Hourly Pay Rate (LG6)
$24.47 + $1.00 per hour shift differential
Eligible for annual discretionary bonus.
Opportunity for step pay increases at 90 days, 1 year & 2 years.
Essential Functions
Uses GMAW process to tack weld various small components to round or square shafts to make a pole assembly for structural welds.
Manually positions the shaft on a stationary turner for assembly.
Moves under, around, and over poles as necessary to get into proper position to assemble pole assembly.
Uses a jib crane for lifting various components, such as base plate and arm mounting simplex, into position for assembly.
Frequently pushes, lifts, and pulls up to 50 pounds.
Reads and interprets drawings to determine parts needed to assemble pole assembly.
Locates and gathers parts needed for assembly from the staging area staged by the storeroom personnel.
Uses plasma torch to cut steel.
Utilizes jigs made at Valmont for cutting holes in shafts for inserting hand hole rims, arm mounting simplex, couplings, and other small parts.
Uses tape measure, micrometer, levels, squares, and angle finders to measure distances and angles.
Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides feet, inches, fractions, and decimals; uses a table to convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.
Works in confined areas at various locations of the pole assembly line as necessary to accurately measure and assemble components.
Uses motorized grinders, motorized buffers, stone grinders, and drills to help assemble products.
Maintains safety awareness and is alert at all times to detect, avoid, and/or correct unsafe conditions.
Maintains appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., necessary to perform the job.
Keeps management aware of any training needs; consults management immediately if asked to perform work for which one is not trained or is not comfortable due to safety or risk implications.
Wears protective goggles or hood to protect eyes from harmful rays.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Must be able to read and write English.
Ability to use common manufacturing math.
Six months previous experience welding in a manufacturing or fabrication environment, and/or have graduated from an acceptable technical training program focused on welding.
Must pass GMAW 1‑G flat plate and/or rotational weld test and maintain certification.
Highly Qualified
High School Diploma or GED.
One year previous experience welding in an assembly environment.
One year previous experience welding in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
One year previous experience operating hand and/or power tools.
Possess the ability to accurately and honestly check one’s own work for quality assurance.
Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
Working Environment and Physical Efforts
Must be able to stand for the duration of scheduled shifts.
Must be capable of bending, stooping, crawling under or over, and occasional climbing.
Lifting up to 50 pounds 10% of the time; average weight of parts lifted is 25 pounds.
Must possess adequate dexterity and stamina to sustain expected production effectively.
Mental and Visual Effort
Continual awareness and concentration to assure a safe, efficient operation and material flow to exit. Must have eyesight correctable to 20/20 or better.
Benefits
Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision).
401(k) 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 such as 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.
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The Welder works under the direction of the Production Supervisor or Lead Person and is responsible for set‑up and assembly of products for the unit by performing production welding and tack welding to pole shafts using the GMAW process.
Standard Shift
3rd shift (Nights) Monday – Friday 11 PM – 7 AM
Starting Hourly Pay Rate (LG6)
$24.47 + $1.00 per hour shift differential
Eligible for annual discretionary bonus.
Opportunity for step pay increases at 90 days, 1 year & 2 years.
Essential Functions
Uses GMAW process to tack weld various small components to round or square shafts to make a pole assembly for structural welds.
Manually positions the shaft on a stationary turner for assembly.
Moves under, around, and over poles as necessary to get into proper position to assemble pole assembly.
Uses a jib crane for lifting various components, such as base plate and arm mounting simplex, into position for assembly.
Frequently pushes, lifts, and pulls up to 50 pounds.
Reads and interprets drawings to determine parts needed to assemble pole assembly.
Locates and gathers parts needed for assembly from the staging area staged by the storeroom personnel.
Uses plasma torch to cut steel.
Utilizes jigs made at Valmont for cutting holes in shafts for inserting hand hole rims, arm mounting simplex, couplings, and other small parts.
Uses tape measure, micrometer, levels, squares, and angle finders to measure distances and angles.
Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides feet, inches, fractions, and decimals; uses a table to convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.
Works in confined areas at various locations of the pole assembly line as necessary to accurately measure and assemble components.
Uses motorized grinders, motorized buffers, stone grinders, and drills to help assemble products.
Maintains safety awareness and is alert at all times to detect, avoid, and/or correct unsafe conditions.
Maintains appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., necessary to perform the job.
Keeps management aware of any training needs; consults management immediately if asked to perform work for which one is not trained or is not comfortable due to safety or risk implications.
Wears protective goggles or hood to protect eyes from harmful rays.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Must be able to read and write English.
Ability to use common manufacturing math.
Six months previous experience welding in a manufacturing or fabrication environment, and/or have graduated from an acceptable technical training program focused on welding.
Must pass GMAW 1‑G flat plate and/or rotational weld test and maintain certification.
Highly Qualified
High School Diploma or GED.
One year previous experience welding in an assembly environment.
One year previous experience welding in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
One year previous experience operating hand and/or power tools.
Possess the ability to accurately and honestly check one’s own work for quality assurance.
Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
Working Environment and Physical Efforts
Must be able to stand for the duration of scheduled shifts.
Must be capable of bending, stooping, crawling under or over, and occasional climbing.
Lifting up to 50 pounds 10% of the time; average weight of parts lifted is 25 pounds.
Must possess adequate dexterity and stamina to sustain expected production effectively.
Mental and Visual Effort
Continual awareness and concentration to assure a safe, efficient operation and material flow to exit. Must have eyesight correctable to 20/20 or better.
Benefits
Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision).
401(k) 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 such as 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.
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