Experienced Welder

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1600 East 29th Ave Columbus Nebraska 68601

We’re Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day. Our technology helps feed the growing population, supplies reliable energy and access to renewables, and enhances connectivity in remote and urban locations. We advance agricultural productivity and reimagine vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity, and invests in our employees as we create the world of tomorrow, today.

We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

We make all employees have access to professional development and opportunities to learn and stay innovative.

Internal advancement and promotion keep our hard‑working team together.

Starting pay rate up to $31+/hr

Day Shift, Weekend Shift, and 3rd Shift.

Valmont is seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for an experienced Welder position. You will weld metal components together to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders using brazing and a variety of arc and gas welding equipment. Additionally, you will…

• Fuse or weld metal structural components together by means of arc welding in the fabrication of steel electrical poles, substations, and other structures.
• Perform welding operations requiring a limited amount of planning from blueprints or other written specifications and determining operation sequence.
• Maintain and operate production tooling and fixtures as well as all welding equipment in a safe and secure manner.
• May be called upon to operate other machines in the shop.

• Three to 5 years of previous hands‑on welding experience in a professional environment.
• The ability to pass a welding hands‑on test and written assessment.
• The ability to pass and maintain weld certification to meet AWS, CWB and several other customer certifications in GMAW welding.
• The ability to read and decipher blueprints and flat sheets without assistance and use them to properly weld scheduled work.
• Knowledge of visual weld quality, penetration and appearance for finished shafts.
• Knowledge of how to accurately read a measuring tape.

• 5+ years of previous hands‑on welding experience in a professional environment.
• 5 years of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• American Welding Society (AWS) welding certification from a recognized school.
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times.
• The ability to identify and communicate maintenance or product problems to departmental supervision.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

• 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, please reach out to your Human Resources Department or email

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

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