Location: Valley,NE, USA
28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016
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: Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Compensation : $23.60 per hour
A Brief Summary of This Position
This is an individual contributor position responsible for receiving, unloading, and storing incoming product loads and inspecting finished products for damage and defects. The incumbent will operate equipment used to move material including forklifts and shag trucks. They will be responsible for identifying material and product being loaded and unloaded. The incumbent will create tags for products being unloaded, which may involve taking notes and pictures and entering that information into the computer. Incumbent will be responsible for inspecting galvanized product to ensure a high quality finished product and making recommendations to resolve any damage or defects found in products. Interact with customers and truck drivers, coordinating special handling as a result of an inspection , general plant housekeeping, and work safely with the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Essential Functions:
Operate shag truck and forklifts with the capacity to move up to 22,000 lbs of material on and off of flatbed trailers and railcars
Communicating potential problems or needs with material to the Lead or Supervisor
Inspect incoming material for proper venting and hanging
Inspect galvanized material to ensure it meets the quality standards, reject material that does not meet quality standards, and coordinate special handling for this material
Read tags, bills of lading, and shipping and receiving papers
Create tags on incoming product with details including piece count and finished product packaging
Move pieces of steel and other material up to 50 pounds by hand from different locations in the plant and yard
Operate small hand tools including tape measures, micrometers, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns
May require working in production or performing tasks outside of the shipping department to inspect and prepare materials for the galvanizing process, at the discretion of the supervisor and based on business needs.
This position reports into Shipping/Receiving Supervisor
Important Details about the Role
Operate computer to enter product information
Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
A working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Stand 90% of a shift and work outside in extreme weather conditions
Communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
High awareness for safety
The ability to work one (1) to two (2) shifts of overtime per week
Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
No Degree. 0-1 years relevant experience
Ability to work with wood and small hand tools such as tape measures, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns
Ability to operate overhead cranes and/or forklifts
Ability to inspect to ensure that products meet quality standards
Ability to bundle, crate, box, and wrap products to be shipped
Ability to load a truck
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds frequently throughout a shift
Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications
One (1) year experience operating a forklift in a professional environment
One year experience in a Shipping/Receiving or Distribution position
Completion of the American Galvanizers Association (AGA) Inspection course
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 ...@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.