Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd Shift

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Farmington, MN

3d • $35 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

Valmont is seeking a highly motivated Maintenance Mechanic for its Farmington facility. The role performs a variety of industrial maintenance activities in a fast-paced manufacturing facility, with a focus on minimizing production downtime, completing routine and scheduled maintenance, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency. The mechanic works with equipment and tools across multiple trades and helps install, align, diagnose, repair, and adjust machinery and equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in industrial maintenance.
• Strong working knowledge of single- and three-phase electrical circuitry and ability to read electrical schematics.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Experience performing all-position arc and wire-feed welding on steel and aluminum.
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, and water and natural gas plumbing.
• Experience with mills and lathes.
• Basic carpentry skills.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Industrial Maintenance or equivalent.
• Passion, integrity, and the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

Responsibilities

• Seek opportunities for efficiencies and improvements within the maintenance department.
• Perform maintenance tasks according to production needs to minimize downtime.
• Perform maintenance operations using tools and equipment associated with trades such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, electronics, machining, and welding.
• Perform routine and scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Install and align new equipment.
• Diagnose, dismantle, repair, reassemble, and adjust machinery.
• Machine and assemble parts for new machines, jigs, and fixtures.

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: High school or GED