Fitter Welder (Evening Shift)

Valmont Industries, Inc. • El Dorado, KS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fitter Welder position is an individual contributor role responsible for fitting and welding steel, metal, and/or aluminum components to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders using a variety of welding equipment and/or processes. This role requires a highly driven individual who can maintain a safe and productive work environment, producing a quality product that is shipped complete and on time to satisfy customer needs. The employee has a direct impact on safety, quality, productivity, TME (total manufacturing expenses), and customer satisfaction. This position reports to the Production Supervisor.

Requirements

• Must be a person of passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
• Basic working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook or similar email software.
• Must have an acceptable attendance and prior employment record.
• Must be able to use and accurately read a tape measure.
• Must be able to use and accurately read levels, squares, and angle finders to measure distances and angles.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner.
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
• Multi-pass, stack layering welding experience.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years' experience with fitting/welding in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to use GMAW welding equipment for tack welds.
• Must be able to burn with a torch (or ability to learn).
• Flexibility to work in different work areas, including Large Pole, Small Pole, Backweld, and/or Weld Repair.
• Must be able to pass GMAW weld test and maintain certification.
• Able to do basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and fraction conversion).
• Able to use a computer to enter production date, perform time keeping functions, interface with machines and other equipment.
• Able to read and comprehend routings and blueprints.
• Able to use a tape measure.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to operate overhead cranes, prior experience preferred.
• Five + years of previous experience with fitting/welding in a manufacturing environment.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• AWS certified welder operator qualification.
• The ability to accurately and honestly check one’s own work for quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Follow fit and layout instructions described in detail drawings.
• Ability to tack weld material into place.
• Use motorized grinders, motorized buffers, stone grinders, and drills to clean and prep material for fitting and tacking.
• Use overhead cranes or jib cranes to move and hold material in place.
• Assemble products of the unit by tack welding various small parts to pole shafts using the GMAW, FCAW, and/or SAW welding process.
• Work with steel pipe and other steel shapes and measure on radiused surfaces.
• Use plasma torch to cut steel and utilize jigs made at Valmont for cutting holes in shafts for inserting hand hole rims, arm mounting simplex’s, couplings, and other small parts.
• Work in confined areas at various locations of the pole assembly line as necessary to accurately measure and assemble components.
• Move under, around, and over poles as necessary, to get into proper position to assemble pole assembly.
• Maintain and operate production tooling and fixtures as well as all welding equipment in a safe and secure manner.
• Ability to produce high quality welds by means of GMAW arc welding in the fabrication of communication towers, components, and overhead sign structures with low non-conformity rate.
• Perform welding operations requiring a limited amount of planning of work from blueprints or other written specifications and determine operation sequence while consistently meeting production goals.
• Adjust welding equipment to its prescribed settings.
• Utilize all safety devices and wear all mandatory personal protective safety equipment.
• Read and complete labor reporting system, standard shop forms and blueprints.
• Follow written procedures and specifications.
• Meet code requirements including ultrasonic testing.
• Make management aware of any training needs.
• Consult management immediately if asked to perform work for which you are not trained and/or are not comfortable doing because of potential safety or risk implications.
• Maintain a clean and organized workplace while implementing LEAN practices.
• Other duties as required and/or assigned.
• Read and decipher blueprints and flat sheets without assistance.
• Setup, operate, and perform general maintenance of equipment without difficulty.
• Make mathematical calculations in preparing product or setting up the machinery.
• Work with other employees to complete the job.
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations.
• Regularly meet or exceed production goals while not sacrificing safety or quality.
• Read weld symbols and understand blueprints.
• Calculate simple mathematics and interpret shop drawings.
• Use GMAW welding equipment for tack welds.
• Burn with a torch (or ability to learn).
• Flexibility to work in different work areas, including Large Pole, Small Pole, Backweld, and/or Weld Repair.
• Pass GMAW weld test and maintain certification.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED