Entrylevel Computer Aided Design Designer Jobs in Fremont, NE

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.

Location: Valley, NE Site | Start Date: Spring/Summer 2027

A Brief Summary of This Position:

At Valmont, we believe a career here is a career with a future! As a global manufacturing leader, we design and build products that support critical infrastructure around the world-from utility poles to communication towers, industrial products, and more.

As a Design Drafter Co-op Intern, you'll gain real-world experience contributing to the goals of our Drafting team while learning best practices from some of the most skilled engineers in the industry. You'll have exposure to multiple areas of the business, work alongside subject matter experts, and develop valuable technical and professional skills.

Valmont's internship program is designed to provide a hands-on learning experience through project work, job shadowing, leadership development, and interaction with senior leaders across the company.

What You'll Do:

• Determine changes, corrections, and requirements to meet project needs

• Create sketches for use by other designers/drafters

• Interpret specifications and standards to ensure customer requirements are met or improved

• Communicate with customers (written and verbal) to resolve specification questions before drawings are prepared

• Collaborate with team members to develop shop drawings and provide project input

• Perform other essential tasks as assigned

What We're Looking For:

• CAD skills, including design applications and the ability to convert drawings to 3D models

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Strong communication skills-verbal, written, and interpersonal

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

Preferred:

• Enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in Drafting & Design

• Autodesk Inventor experience

What You'll Gain:

• Paid internship with meaningful, career-related work experience

• Ability to participate in 401K plan

• Tuition assistance and medical benefits available based on hours worked

• Part-time during the academic year, full-time and flexible in the summer, with potential for a full-time position post-graduation

• A supportive culture focused on learning and growth

• Opportunities to collaborate with intern peers and company leaders

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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 EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.