Maintenance

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Franklin Park, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves miscellaneous production work to aid in production processes, such as helping production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding hanging parts, providing materials and tools, and cleaning the work area and equipment. The role also includes manually moving freight, stock, or other materials or performing other general labor. The company is a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity, and invests in its employees. Valmont is focused on creating the world of tomorrow, today, and is described as the modern workforce.

Requirements

• The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
• The ability to accurately read a tape measure.
• The ability to communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision.
• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Six months of previous experience in a galvanizing position.
• Six months of previous experience with hand tools and gauges including impact wrenches, air grinders, drills, taps, oxygen acetylene torches, and mill gauges.
• Six months of previous experience operating a bridge crane.
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner.
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and identify unsafe production fixtures, chains, and hooks to ensure proper repair or discard unsafe items.
• Hand wire small to medium-sized parts to racks for pickling or galvanizing.
• Pull and place chains and ropes around steel bundles for racking.
• Move lightweight pieces of steel by hand from different locations in the plant and yard.
• Perform paddling functions to enhance the quality level of the various galvanized products using air guns to blow off zinc needles.
• Use air or electric powered tools to help prepare steel for pickling or galvanizing.
• Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping.
• Work safely, protecting self and others from accident and injury.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental)
• Vision through the Area Teamsters Insurance Benefit Plan
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Quarterly attendance bonus incentive

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees