Receiver, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Essential Functions

Responds in a positive fashion to the direction of a shift supervisor or lead, participating in departmental/cell team functions.

• Operate equipment safely: forklift, order picker, hand and air driven banding and crimping tools, lift tables, small hand tools, weigh scales, air driven staple/nail guns, hand-held barcode scanners, and computers.

Unload, inspect and receive product coming in on trucks, identify where they get put away, and perform correct terminal transactions to bring inventory into site.

• Maintain housekeeping and safety standards.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and be a willing team player.
• Responsible for safety, productivity, quality, and personal behavior.
• If applicable to location, recognize major parts to sight (most crate line and high-volume parts).
• If applicable to location, work varying shifts as required for business needs.

Must be able to read, write, and understand plainly written documents in English such as order pick lists, move tags, part orders, and rejected tags. Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions. Do simple math (add, subtract, divide and multiply both whole numbers and fractions). Possess legible penmanship. Use a calculator. Use a computer.

• Computer use including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and ERP system (IFS).
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, read, write, and count accurately.
• Ability to work with wood and small hand tools such as tape measures, crimping tools, scales, banders, and air-driven staple/nail guns.
• Physical ability: stand, bend, push, pull, climb, lift, and walk; operate forklifts or weigh counting scales; identify information of incoming items to verify against bill of lading, invoices, orders.
• Work over ten hours a week in overtime when required for business needs.
• Demonstrated reliability (consistent attendance).
• Satisfactory safety record and constant awareness of others' safety.
• High School Diploma or GED.

• Six months experience working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Receiving, material handling, and/or inventory experience.
• Experience using radio frequency scanners.

Work is performed in a manufacturing plant environment. Incumbent must move around office, shipping area, and all areas of the plant producing product line. Exposure to dust, dirt, heat, fumes, cold, and noise levels above 80 decibels. Tasks are physical; ability to lift up to 50 lbs, most frequently 20 lbs. Requires reaching, standing, walking, sitting, hand/arm use, balance, stooping, kneeling, crouching, speaking, hearing.

Vision required: close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.

Valmont offers a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package, including:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability including maternity leave
• Work‑life support
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs (tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one‑on‑one health coaching, mortgage services, etc.)

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 assistance in filling out the application for employment, email