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Operations Intern
- Valmont Industries, Inc. (Valley, NE)
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28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016
_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.
A Brief Summary of This Position:
As the Operations Intern, you will get exposure to the day-to-day workings of the Production Control, Operations and Warehousing departments. You will have the opportunity to become aware of the production, shipping, warehousing, packaging, kitting, inventory and lean processes at our Valley location. Valmont’s internship program’s mission is to provide a hands-on learning experience through project work, leadership development, job shadowing and interaction with senior leadership.
You will also assist a specific department with Administrative tasks. You will be given specific responsibilities related to learning a trade or business. The Operations Intern will report directly to Manufacturing Materials Manager. The Internship is a 10-week summer program working 40 hours per week Monday-Friday.
Essential Functions:
+ Analyze our current production and warehousing procedures and present recommendations
+ Perform time studies as needed
+ Use lean tools to recommend changes and efficiency gains
+ Work on Lean methodology and efficiency from a manufacturing standpoint
+ Visual Management for internal inventory locations
+ Receive guidance from Operations and Planning department
+ Get exposure to standardization of processes
+ Acquire knowledge of operations management while learning more regarding Valmont’s manufacturing and strategic capabilities
+ This position has dual reporting responsibilities to both the Global Manufacturing Planning Manager and the Operations Manager
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:
+ Junior or Senior standing within an Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain degree
+ A minimum 3.0 GPA
+ The ability to dedicate 40 hours a week in the summer for on-site projects in Valley, Nebraska
+ A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
+ Self-starter
+ Business acumen
+ The ability to work well in a team environment
+ Passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
Benefits:
+ Great opportunity to gain career related course work experience from an industry leader
+ Paid Internship – Valmont values you
+ Potential development into a regular full-time position
+ Flexible full-time day shift hours during the summer
+ A thriving culture in a growing business
+ Interactive group activities with intern peers
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.
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