Maintenance Technician

1700 S Beemer West Point Nebraska

Why Valmont We’re Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more.

Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better. Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward?

• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Available
  
  Shifts:
  
  1st Shift M-F 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
• Work one (1) to two (2) shifts of overtime per week, as needed
• Compensation:
  Starting wages from $18.00 to $34.00 DOE

This is an individual contributor position responsible for assisting with all functions of the preventive and repair maintenance, electrical, electronic and mechanical work for the Coatings Division to achieve personal and professional growth. The Maintenance Technician is also responsible for learning basic metal fabrication using welding, cutting and brazing. Incumbent must work safely with the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which includes the ability to complete a respirator fit test per OSHA standards which requires candidate/incumbent to trim or remove facial hair that interferes with the seal of the respirator and adhere to Valmont safety training policies.

The Maintenance Technician assists with preventive maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment and facilities with a learned level of proficiency. Responsible for learning plant equipment, including pneumatic and mechanical systems, clutches, brakes, power transmission components, combustion engines, and electrical and hydraulic systems. Assist with basic electrical work and fabrication under supervision of an experienced technician. Records labor and materials used on each repair.

• Assist with testing, inspecting, repairing and re-assembling basic plant equipment, components, and systems including but not limited to overhead bridge cranes, hoists, gear boxes, forklifts, straddle trucks, shag trucks, company vehicles, pneumatic and mechanical systems, power transmission components, combustion engines, boiler systems, and electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Assist with electrical work
• Learn basic metal fabrication
• Communicate with other maintenance and production team members via e-mail, phone, and face-to-face
• Operate gauging equipment including tape measures, micrometers, and dial calipers.
• Responsible for maintaining tools and equipment.
• Must be company trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms and bridge cranes.
• Must be company trained and authorized in arc flash safety, confined space entry, hazardous energy control and fall protection.
• Complete Lock-Out/Tag-Out training.
• Climb and work from ladders, aerial platforms , bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.
• Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature-controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors.

This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor Domestic travel overnight up to 2% annually to assist with maintenance at other plant locations. Become knowledgeable with plant…