Small Pole Fitter Welder - Nights

Valmont Industries, Inc.•Brenham, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Valmont is hiring a Small Pole Fitter Welder for its Brenham team. The role assembles small pole components using gas metal arc welding (GMAW) for tack welds and submerged arc welding (SAW) for structural welds. Assemblies may include a square or round shaft, base plate, hand hole, arm mounting simplex, tenon-top, and other small parts. The work involves interpreting drawings, positioning components, cutting steel, measuring and assembling parts, and using production tools and equipment. The night shift’s standard schedule is Monday through Thursday, 9:00 PM–7:00 AM. Additional hours may be required based on business needs. Starting pay is $26.07 per hour, with a $1.00-per-hour shift differential for off-shift positions, pay increase opportunities at 90 days, one year, and two years, periodic wage reviews, and an annual discretionary bonus opportunity. The position involves standing, bending, moving around pole assemblies, and frequently pushing, lifting, and pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Work includes exposure to heat, weld fumes, noise, sparks, hot steel, and potential burn, eye-injury, hearing-loss, and heat-fatigue hazards. Appropriate personal protective equipment is required.

Requirements

Must be able to read and write English.
Ability to use common manufacturing math.
One year of experience reading and using blueprints.
One year of experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment, or graduation from an acceptable technical training program focused on welding.
Must pass the FCAW weld test and maintain certification.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of experience in an assembly environment.
Two years of experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
Two years of experience operating hand and/or power tools.
Ability to accurately and honestly check one's own work for quality assurance.
Passion, integrity, and drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

Responsibilities

Use the GMAW process to tack weld small components to round or square shafts and the SAW process for structural welds.
Position shafts on a stationary turner and use a jib crane to position components for assembly.
Read and interpret drawings to identify required parts and determine the correct locations for attachments.
Locate and gather parts from the staging area.
Use a plasma torch and Valmont-made jigs to cut steel and holes in shafts for hand hole rims, arm mounting simplexes, couplings, and other small parts.
Use measuring tapes, levels, squares, and angle finders; calculate measurements using feet, inches, fractions, and decimals.
Work in confined areas and move under, around, and over poles as needed to measure and assemble components.
Use motorized grinders, motorized buffers, stone grinders, and drills to help assemble products.
Maintain the professional competencies, certifications, and licenses needed to perform the job.
Inform management about training needs and consult management before undertaking work for which you are not trained or comfortable because of safety or risk concerns.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage, 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.
Starting pay of $26.07 per hour.
$1.00-per-hour shift differential for off-shift positions.
Pay increase opportunities at 90 days, one year, and two years.
Periodic wage review opportunities.
Annual discretionary bonus opportunity.