General Shop

General Shop Help – Houston, Texas – Coatings Division

Valmont is seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for a General Shop Help position to support the galvanizing process. The role includes preparing products and materials, hanging angle on spreader bars, staging tubular products, and preparing small parts for galvanizing.

• Inspect and ensure safe use and disposition of production fixtures, chains and hooks.
• Hand wire small-to-medium parts to racks for pickling or galvanizing.
• Pull and place chains and ropes around steel bundles for racking.
• Move lightweight steel pieces by hand from various plant and yard locations.
• Perform paddling functions using air guns to blow off zinc needles and enhance product quality.
• Use air or electric-powered tools to prepare or clean steel for pickling or galvanizing.
• Assist in general plant clean-up and housekeeping.
• Work safely, protecting self and others from accidents and injury.

• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure.
• Ability to communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from ground to shoulder height or higher.
• Physically able to stand for long periods in an open-air environment; wear PPE; maintain safe work environment.
• High awareness for safety at all times.
• Passionate, integrity-driven, with a drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Six months of prior experience in a galvanizing position.
• Six months of experience with hand tools and gauges, including impact wrenches, air grinders, drills, taps, oxygen–acetylene torches, and mill gauges.
• Six months of experience operating a bridge crane.
• Ability to communicate and interact with coworkers positively.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow work instructions.
• Certification of heavy equipment operation (forklift).

Available

Shift: 1st Shift (Monday - Friday 5:00am to 1:45pm)
Compensation: $15.00 per hour

• 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: tobacco cessation, Type2 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 assistance in filling out the application for employment, email