Entry Mid-Level Welder

Valmont Industries, Inc.•Brenham, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder works under the direction of the Production Supervisor or Lead Person and is responsible for set-up and assembly of products for the unit by performing production welding and tack welding to pole shafts using the GMAW process at Valmont Industries, TX. Available Shifts: 1st Shift Standard Schedule: Monday - Friday 7AM - 3PM 2nd Shift Standard Schedule: Monday - Friday 3PM - 11PM 3rd Shift Standard Schedule: Monday - Friday 11PM - 7AM As needed, there will be work hours required outside the Standard Shift Schedule (above) Starting Hourly Pay Rate (LG6): $24.47 Shift Differential for 2nd & 3rd shifts - $1.00 per hour Opportunity for step pay increases at 90 days, 1 year and 2 years.

Requirements

Must be able to read and write English
Ability to use common manufacturing math
6 months previous experience welding in a manufacturing or fabrication environment, and/or have graduated from an acceptable Technical Training Program focused in welding
Must pass GMAW 1-G flat plate and/or rotational weld test and maintain certification

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED
1 years previous experience welding in an assembly environment
1 years previous experience welding in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
1 years previous experience operating hand and/or power tools
The ability to accurately and honestly check one’s own work for quality assurance
Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Responsibilities

Uses GMAW process to tack weld various small components to round or square shafts to make a pole assembly for structural welds.
Manually position shaft on stationary turner to position shaft for assembly.
Uses jib crane for lifting various components, such as base plate and arm mounting simplex, into position for assembly.
Frequently pushes, lifts, and pulls up to 50 pounds
Reads and interprets drawings to determine parts needed to assemble pole assembly.
Locate and gather parts needed for assembly, from parts staging area that is staged by the Storeroom personnel
Read and interpret drawings to ensure proper location of various small part attachments
Uses plasma torch to cut steel.
Utilizes jigs made at Valmont for cutting holes in shafts for inserting hand hole rims, arm mounting simplex’s, couplings, and other small parts.
Wears protective goggles or hood to protect eyes from harmful rays
Uses measuring tape, levels, squares, and angle finders to measure distances and angles.
Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides feet, inches, fractions, and decimals.
Uses table to convert fractions to decimals, and decimals to fractions
Works in confined areas at various locations of the pole assembly line as necessary to accurately measure and assemble components described above.
Moves under, around, and over poles as necessary, to get into proper position to assemble pole assembly
Uses motorized grinders, motorized buffers, stone grinders, and drills to help assemble product
Maintain Safety awareness and be alert at all times, to detect, avoid, and/or correct unsafe conditions.
Maintain appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., necessary to perform job.
Make management aware of any training needs you have.
Consult your 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.

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

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