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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? Apply now.

A Brief Summary of This Position

This is an individual contributor position responsible for operating ground-controlled traveling and overhead cranes to lift, move, and position heavy steel loads.

Essential Functions:

• Use hoisting attachments such as hooks, chains or bucket to load material
• Be responsible for the cleaning and non-complex maintenance of both the crane and hoisting mechanism including inspection of the crane, hooks, and chains regularly to maintain a safe operation within the department
• Monitor all process tanks and zinc bath to maintain proper temperature and adhere to cycle times in order to achieve a quality galvanized product every time
• Coordinate the use of equipment, process tanks, material, and personnel in order to gain maximum productivity and capacity from the galvanizing process tanks and zinc bath
• Guide the material handlers in proper paddling procedures to ensure safe galvanizing procedures are continually followed
• Execute the drossing process to remove any impurities from the zinc kettle
• Set kettle temperature and remove lost parts from process tanks and kettle
• Perform 5S and other housekeeping tasks within the assigned area
• Actively participate on both Lean and safety teams
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment
• Support General Labor duties when necessary

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:

• The physical ability to hook and unhook loads of pipe and place dunnage between pipes as necessary for staging
• The physical ability to stand and walk duration of shift
• The visual and mental capacity to determine if the load hook up is safe and if any of the parts by be defective and need attention
• The ability to manipulate and decompress crane controls such as pedals, levers and buttons to regulate the speed and direction of crane and hoist
• A working knowledge of using e-mail
• The ability to work over ten hours a week in overtime when required for business needs the ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues
• The ability to recognize hazardous substances and to know basic employee responsibilities for chemical safety
• Skills necessary to be highly efficient in the safe operation of 15-ton over-head bridge cranes
• High attention to detail
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times
• Excellent hand and eye coordination with 20/20 corrected vision
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Highly qualified candidates will also possess:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• One year of previous experience with overhead crane operations
• One year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
• Thorough understanding of the galvanizing process and of a material handler’s job duties as related to black goods staging procedures, raw material conditions, product venting, fixture safety, the padding function, product quality, and shop safety rules

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• 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.

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