Tube Line Welder - Evenings

Position: Tube Line Welder 6 - Evenings

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2551 Valmont Dr Brenham Texas

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A Brief Summary Of This 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.

Shift

2nd shift (Evenings) Monday-Friday 3PM-11PM

Starting Hourly Pay Rate (LG6)

$23.64 + $1.00 for shift differential

Opportunity for Step Pay Increases

At 90 days, 1 year & 2 years.

Essential Functions

• Uses GMAW process to tack weld various small components to round or square shafts to make a pole assembly for structural welds.
• Manually positions shaft on stationary turner, uses jib crane to lift components, frequently pushes, lifts, and pulls up to 50 pounds.
• Reads and interprets drawings to determine parts needed, locates and gathers parts from the staging area.
• Uses plasma torch to cut steel, utilizes jigs for cutting holes, wears protective goggles or hood.
• Uses measuring tools to measure distances and angles, calculates conversions between feet, inches, fractions, and decimals.
• Works in confined areas, moves under, around, and over poles as necessary to assemble components.
• Uses motorized grinders, buffers, stone grinders, and drills to help assemble product.
• Maintains safety awareness, detects and corrects unsafe conditions.
• Maintains professional competencies, certifications, and licenses necessary.
• Consults management about training needs and untrained tasks.

Required Qualifications

• 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, or graduation from an acceptable technical training program focused in welding.
• Must pass GMAW 1-G flat plate and/or rotational weld test and maintain certification.

Highly Qualified

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year previous experience welding in an assembly environment.
• 1 year previous experience welding in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• 1 year previous experience operating hand and/or power tools.
• Able to accurately and honestly check one’s own work for quality assurance.
• Passionate and integrity-driven, with a drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

Working Environment And Physical Efforts

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to stand for the duration of scheduled shifts.
• Must be capable of bending, stooping, crawling under or over, and occasional climbing.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds 10% of the time; average weight of parts lifted is 25 pounds.
• Must possess adequate dexterity and stamina to sustain expected production effectively.

Mental and Visual Effort

Continual awareness and concentration to assure a safe, efficient operation and material flow to exit. Must have eyesight correctable to 20/20 or better.

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

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

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

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