Painter

Available Shift: 1st Shift
- Monday
- Friday 5:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Compensation: $18.00 per hour

A Brief Summary of This Position: Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Painter position in the Paint department. The role reports directly to the Paint Supervisor and is accountable for the daily activities of the Paint department at a shop floor supervision level, including Safety, Quality and Productivity of the employees working under their supervision.

• Maintain compliance with regulations and policies regarding the safe storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous wastes. Record all liquid paints and solvents used during each 4‑hour period.
• Ensure the painting volume complies with emissions regulations.
• Supervise all employees to work safely and within current Valmont guidelines, maintaining acceptable housekeeping at all times.
• Ensure preventative maintenance is completed on designated equipment and use proper measures to assure long, productive life of all equipment and facilities.
• Read and interpret daily workloads to determine the required products for painting, review specifications for special applications, and prioritize according to shipping and work schedule requirements.
• Understand proper operation methods of tools and equipment used by supervised employees, such as crane, forklift, straddle truck, conveyor systems, blasting equipment, powder and liquid painting equipment, curing oven, wrapping equipment, and thickness gauges.
• Inspect products after curing to assure a high quality of finish with proper thickness, and log thickness readings on a log sheet for tracking purposes.

• 1 year experience with powder coating and liquid coatings.
• 1 year experience mixing paint to desired specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret production drawings and Valmont specifications related to coating requirements.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
• Familiarity with the E‑mail and mainframe computer system.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of basic shop mathematics (addition, subtraction, fractions, multiplication, decimals).
• Ability to read and write.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2 years of past supervisory experience.

The employee is continually exposed to a working environment consisting of smoke and irritating particulate impurities, acid fumes from pickling tanks, and large quantities of wind‑blown dust and ash produced as a by‑product of the process. The nature of the industry results in extreme heat in the summer (typically 10‑15 degrees above outdoor temperature) and melting snow on incoming material resulting in damp, cold working conditions in the winter.

The average employee dresses comfortably while performing his/her assigned task, subjecting him/her to chilling and cold as large temperature fluctuations occur due to movement of material.

• Healthcare (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 such as 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