• Welder - Fabricator

    Valmont Industries, Inc. (Salem, OR)


    3575 25th St SE Salem Oregon 97302-1123

     

    _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? Apply now.

     

    Starting pay range depending on skill and experience $20-22/hr

    Available Shift: 1st

    A Brief Summary:

     

    Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for a Welder – Fabricator position in the Global Engineered Infrastructure Products (EIP) Division, Salem, Oregon location. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will process material in accordance with shop drawings using designated machines. In addition, this position will complete welding training and demonstrate weld quality and efficiency to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders using a variety of arc welding equipment.

    Essential Functions:

    + This position reports into Operations Manager and has no direct or indirect reports

    + Use various measuring equipment such as and not limited to, tape measure, weld bead gauges, angle finder, and protractor

    + Perform fabrication process utilizing and determining necessary machines and layout tools

    + Perform welding operations requiring a limited amount of planning of work from blueprints or other written specifications and determining operation sequence

    + Utilize all safety devices and wear all mandatory personal protective safety equipment

    + Maintain and operate production tooling and fixtures as well as all welding equipment in a safe and secure manner

    + Maintain material traceability and perform general housekeeping.

    Required Qualifications:

    + High School diploma or GED equivalent

    + Minimum of one year of experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

    + The ability to accurate read a measuring tape and knowledge of basic mathematics

    + The ability to read weld symbols and blueprints

    + The ability to lift to 50 pounds

    Highly Qualified Candidates:

    + American Welding Society (AWS) welding certification from a recognized school

    + One year of previous qualified welding experience in a professional environment

    + Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

    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.

     

    If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email [email protected].

     

    Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.

     

    Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries.

     

    That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.

     

    + That’s the value we add.