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Valmont Industries, Inc. Saw Operator - 3rd Shift in Columbus, Nebraska
1600 East 29th Ave Columbus Nebraska 68601
Why Valmont
We’re Here to Move the World Forward.
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 . Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.
Why Valmont
Welcome to Valmont, where a world of opportunity awaits. When you join our team, you become part of a passionate group dedicated to changing lives and conserving resources around the globe. We want problem solvers who roll up their sleeves to foster progress and innovation for all people. At Valmont, we provide infrastructure, irrigation, tubing and coatings to the world. We strengthen cities. We nourish croplands. We design, manufacture and coat. Our products and services make a difference. Join us, and BUILD YOUR WORLD.
How you will contribute
Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Saw Operator position in the Midsize Pole Department. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will operate a saw to cut shafts to the specified lengths and angles per blueprints, to meet customer requirements. Additionally, you will…
Use various measuring equipment such as tape measures, micrometers and protractors
Component installation is required on shafts which returns welding and plasma cutting
Read blueprints and understand geometric angles to operate saw, cutting material according to information on production drawings
Use common shop mathematics to set up machinery and to manufacture product per shop drawings and specifications
Utilize IFS to transfer and issue material as dictated by production orders
Maintain a productive working environment to manufacture high quality Valmont products in safe and efficient manner
Safely operate a forklift
What it takes
Required Qualifications
One month of previous experience operating a band saw or equivalent piece of equipment
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and production drawings
Mathematical skills – addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Skill in keeping accurate records, accurate inventory, inspecting finished product for quality, and a strong attention to detail
Ability to read a standard tape measure, OD tape measure, micrometer, protractor, inclemeter and square to ensure proper tube length, gauge, diameter, orientation & degree of angle
Ability to operate a grinder, swedger, punch and stamping unit to process material
Ability to attain a Valmont forklift operator’s certification
Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions
Ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
Ability to work independently with little supervision and meet production deadlines
Highly qualified candidates will also possess:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
One year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
Ability to identify and communicate maintenance or product problems to departmental leadership
Previous experience using IFS or a comparable ERP/MRP system
Passion, integrity and drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
Benefits
Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:
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
Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.
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.