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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.

Essential Functions

• Responds in a positive fashion to the direction of a shift supervisor or lead, participating in departmental/cell team functions
• May need to operate the following equipment in a safe and efficient manner: forklift, order picker, hand and air driven banding and crimping tools, lift tables, small hand tools, weigh scales, air driven staple/nail guns, hand-held barcode scanners, and computers
• Unload, inspect and receive product coming in on trucks, identify where they get put away, do the correct terminal transactions to bring the inventory into site.
• Maintains housekeeping and safety standards
• Demonstrates effective and proper communication skills, being a willing and effective team player
• Responsible for safety, productivity, quality, and personal behavior
• If applicable to location, recognize major parts to sight (most crate line and high-volume parts)
• If applicable to location, work varying shifts as required for business needs
• Must be able to read, write, and understand plainly written documents in English such as order pick lists, move tags, part orders, and rejected tags. Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions.
• Do simple math (add, subtract, divide and multiply both whole numbers and fractions).
• Possess legible penmanship.
• Use a calculator
• Use a computer

Other Important Details about the Role:

• If applicable to location, may also be trained to work in multiple areas such as overhead cranes, shipping, and material handling
• Position reports to

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Computer use including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and ERP system (IFS)

• The ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, read, write, and count accurately
• The ability to work with wood and small hand tools such as tape measures, crimping tools, scales, banders, and air-driven staple/nail guns
• The ability to stand, bend, push, pull, climb, lift and walk
• The ability to work over ten hours a week in overtime when required for business needs

• The ability to operate forklifts, or weigh counting scales
• An understanding of documents pertaining to unloading trucks
• The ability to identify information (amounts, weights, measurements) of incoming items to verify information against the bill of lading, invoices, orders, and other records.
• Demonstrated reliability, such as consistent attendance in past jobs, school, or other commitments
• A satisfactory safety record and constant awareness of others safety as well as their own

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Six months experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Receiving, material handling, and/or inventory experience
• Experience using radio frequency scanners
• High School Diploma or GED

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Work is typically performed in a manufacturing plant environment and the incumbent needs to be able to move about the office, shipping area and all areas of the plant which are producing product line for the company. There is a relatively constant exposure to somewhat disagreeable work conditions such as dust, dirt, heat, fumes, and cold as well as noise levels above 80 decibels. Work conditions vary throughout the week depending on the area of the plant assigned to work in. There will be visits to both indoor and outdoor locations during all seasons of the year.

Many of the tasks are physical and the incumbent has to be able to lift up to 50 lbs. although the most frequent amount of weight lifted is 20 lbs. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The incumbent is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel, as well as balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

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.