Fitter Welder

Valmont Industries • El Dorado, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fitter Welder is an individual contributor who fits and welds steel, metal, and/or aluminum components to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, and work orders. The role uses a variety of welding equipment and processes to produce products such as communication towers, components, and overhead sign structures. The employee is responsible for their own work and contributes directly to safety, quality, productivity, manufacturing expenses, and customer satisfaction.

The position includes fitting, tack welding, preparing and positioning materials, operating welding equipment, and producing quality welds while meeting production goals. It requires reading blueprints and shop documents, setting up and maintaining equipment, performing calculations, following safety and quality procedures, and maintaining a clean, organized workplace. The role reports to the Production Supervisor.

This is a weekend-shift position working Friday through Sunday, 5:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with 36 hours worked and paid for 40 hours. Training hours are Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The starting hourly wage is $27.11, with a $1.00 shift differential.

Requirements

• Three to five years of fitting and welding experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with multi-pass, stack-layering welding.
• Ability to use GMAW welding equipment for tack welds.
• Ability to pass a GMAW weld test and maintain certification.
• Ability to read weld symbols, understand blueprints, interpret shop drawings, and follow work instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fraction conversion.
• Ability to use and accurately read a tape measure, levels, squares, and angle finders.
• Ability to burn with a torch or learn to do so.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes; prior experience is preferred.
• Basic working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook or similar email software.
• Ability to use a computer for production data entry, timekeeping, and interfacing with machines and other equipment.
• Ability to regularly meet or exceed production goals without sacrificing safety or quality.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to check one’s own work for quality assurance.
• Ability to maintain a safe and productive work environment, wear required personal protective equipment, and follow facility safety regulations.
• Ability to work in different areas, including Large Pole, Small Pole, Backweld, and/or Weld Repair.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to communicate and interact positively with coworkers.
• Acceptable attendance and prior employment record.
• Passion, integrity, and a drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of fitting and welding experience in a manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• AWS certified welder operator qualification.
• Prior experience operating overhead cranes.
• Ability to accurately and honestly inspect one’s own work for quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Follow fitting and layout instructions in detailed drawings.
• Tack weld material into place and assemble product components using GMAW, FCAW, and/or SAW welding processes.
• Use motorized grinders, buffers, stone grinders, and drills to clean and prepare material for fitting and tacking.
• Use overhead or jib cranes to move and hold material in place.
• Work with steel pipe and other steel shapes, including measuring on radiused surfaces.
• Use a plasma torch and Valmont jigs to cut steel and prepare holes in shafts for hand hole rims, arm mounting simplex’s, couplings, and other small parts.
• Work in confined areas and move under, around, and over poles as needed to accurately measure and assemble components.
• Maintain and safely operate production tooling, fixtures, and welding equipment.
• Produce high-quality GMAW arc welds for communication towers, components, and overhead sign structures while maintaining a low non-conformity rate.
• Plan and sequence welding operations from blueprints or other written specifications while meeting production goals.
• Adjust welding equipment to prescribed settings.
• Use safety devices and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Read and complete labor reporting systems, standard shop forms, and blueprints; follow written procedures and specifications.
• Meet code requirements, including ultrasonic testing.
• Notify management of training needs and consult management before undertaking work for which the employee is not trained or comfortable.
• Maintain a clean and organized workplace and implement LEAN practices.
• Read and decipher blueprints and flat sheets, set up and operate equipment, perform general equipment maintenance, and make calculations needed to prepare products or set up machinery.
• Work with other employees to complete assignments and perform other duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

• Healthcare, including 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 including tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, and mortgage services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed