Maintenance Mechanic

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Bellville, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an individual contributor position responsible for performing most functions of the preventive and repair maintenance, basic electrical, electronic and mechanical work. The Maintenance Mechanic 13 is also responsible for handling all the Lube Inspections for Ware Components. Manage all the replacements of belts, cables, chains and be able to perform any and all mechanical repairs. The repair and maintenance of both mechanical equipment and the structural of the establishment to sustain material production. This person is responsible for recording labor and materials used on each repair and provides some guidance, instruction and training to the operators. 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. 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. That’s the value we add.

Requirements

• Must be able to read a multi-meter and have familiarity with 480 volts.
• Must have some experience with bearings.
• Have a general knowledge of how to trouble shoot issues.
• Ability to assist a mechanic or electrician in associated repairs and maintenance work.
• Knowledgeable with plant equipment.
• Knowledgeable with basic testing, troubleshooting, disassembly, inspecting, precise measuring, repair and re-assembly of all plant equipment and components with limited instruction.
• Must be company tested and authorized to operate a forklift.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Must have mechanical certification.
• Must be able to complete Electronic or Hydraulic Circuit from beginning to end.
• The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision.
• Ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
• High awareness for safety with the ability to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, although most frequent lift is up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to be company trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms and bridge cranes in arc flash safety, confined space entry, hazardous energy control and fall protection.
• Ability to spend 75% of workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing.
• Ability to climb and work from ladders, aerial platforms, bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet.
• Must be able to troubleshoot components, weld to make parts and be able to read and understand Electrical & Hydraulic Prints & Fabricate components.
• The ability to work one (1) to two (2) shifts of overtime per week, as needed.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

Nice To Haves

• Actively pursuing an Associate’s or Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field.
• The ability to interpret and fabricate components based on basic blueprints or specification sheets.
• One year of experience with basic troubleshooting pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• One year of experience basic welding/fabricating metal structures/components.
• Ability to climb and work from ladders, man lifts, bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet.
• Ability to work in adverse conditions: wet, hot, dusty, dirty or cold.

Responsibilities

• Perform most functions of the preventive and repair maintenance, basic electrical, electronic and mechanical work.
• Handle all the Lube Inspections for Ware Components.
• Manage all the replacements of belts, cables, chains and be able to perform any and all mechanical repairs.
• Repair and maintain both mechanical equipment and the structural of the establishment to sustain material production.
• Record labor and materials used on each repair.
• Provide some guidance, instruction and training to the operators.
• Learn multiple aspects of mechanical and electrical maintenance throughout the shop.
• Read a multi-meter and have familiarity with 480 volts.
• Troubleshoot issues.
• Assist a mechanic or electrician in associated repairs and maintenance work.
• Work and run the spinner machine and provide maintenance for the machine.
• Maintain an incident log of all equipment and structural repairs both weekly and monthly.
• Maintain appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., necessary to perform job.
• Make management aware of any training needs.
• Consult management immediately if you are being asked to perform work for which you are not trained and/or are not comfortable doing because of potential safety or risk implications.
• Maintain an attitude that unlawful or unethical actions are not acceptable.
• Value the differences each individual brings to the workplace and welcome diversity within our workforce.
• Support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination.
• Conduct business on behalf of the Company in full compliance with the laws of the many jurisdictions in which we operate.
• Identify and report equipment abnormalities and safety hazards.
• Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping.

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: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees