Welding Lead

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Farmington, MN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for the Weekend shift working Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm. The starting pay for this position is $29.68 per hour. The employee is responsible for own work. Ability to interact with diverse groups of people. Good organizational and communication skills. The employee must maintain a safe and productive work environment producing a quality product which is shipped complete and on time to satisfy the needs of the customer. The employee has a direct impact on safety, quality, productivity, TME (total manufacturing expenses), and customer satisfaction. This position reports to the Production Supervisor. 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

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) to four (4) years of leadership experience in an industrial and/or manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of all varieties of machines and fabrication.
• Must have strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read micrometers, flatness and radius gauges and tape measures.
• Overhead crane and/or forklift experience.
• Valid Driver’s License and safe driving record.
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook-
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to meet production, safety, and quality standards in a high-paced working environment.
• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with most frequent lift up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to be Valmont trained and certified in operation of forklift.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations.
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment.
• Able to do basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and fraction conversion)
• Able to read and comprehend routings and blueprints
• Able to use a tape measure
• Able to use a computer to enter production data, perform time keeping functions, interface with machines and other equipment

Nice To Haves

• Three (3) years-experience in a leadership role in a fast paced manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Six Sigma ceritification and/or training.
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues.
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions .
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supervising the daily work of all production personnel.
• Lead work teams through positive interactions, motivation and corrective action as needed.
• Train, or arrange training of, shift personnel to ensure consistent methods and results.
• Actively model and enforce established safety policies and consistently seek opportunities for safety improvements-
• Manage the use of equipment and materials to ensure that products are manufactured on schedule and within quality and cost objectives.
• Anticipate and pursue product flow in a proactive manner displaying a sense of urgency to meet daily demands-
• Maintain a clean, orderly production environment that is thoroughly cleaned for the following shift.
• Communicates daily with all levels of employees regarding daily safety, quality and production metrics to be achieved, and on-going training and development activities.
• Communicates regularly with direct reports on their personal and team achievements and improvements needed, so that these individuals understand what is expected of them and their team.
• Responsible for maintaining an efficient rate of production.
• Ability to ensure the product is imputed into the system in an efficient capacity.
• Responsible for the tracking of shop orders through production and expediting orders as the business requires.
• Maintaining a positive and engaged work environment for all personnel.
• Ability to effectively communicate between different shifts, personnel, and leadership.
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work both in a non-temperature controlled environment and outdoors.
• Other duties as required and/or assigned.

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: High school or GED