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Backwelder must be well versed in the use of personal computers.\nStarting Pay Rate (LG6): $24.47 per hour\n4th Shift Standard Schedule: Friday - Sunday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM*\n*Additional hours outside of the standard schedule may be required based on business needs.\nShift Benefits:\nWork 36 hours and get paid for 40 hours\nStep pay increases available at 90 days, 1 year, and 2 years\nEligible for an annual discretionary bonus\nEssential Functions:\nUses GMAW process to tack weld various small components to round shafts to make a pole assembly for structural welds. The pole assembly generally consists of round shaft, butt plate, and/or other small parts\nManually position shaft for assembly. Uses crane for lifting various components. Frequently pushes, lifts, and pulls up to 50 pounds\nReads and interprets drawings to determine parts needed to assemble pole assembly. Locate and gather parts needed for assembly, from parts staging area that is staged by the Storeroom personnel\nRead and interpret drawings to ensure proper location of various small part attachments\nUses plasma torch to cut steel. Utilizes jigs made at Valmont for cutting holes in shafts. Wears protective goggles or hood to protect eyes from harmful rays\nUses measuring tape, levels, squares, and angle finders to measure distances and angles. Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides feet, inches, fractions, and decimals. Uses table to convert fractions to decimals, and decimals to fractions\nWorks in confined areas at various locations of the pole assembly line as necessary to accurately measure and assemble components described above. Moves under, around, and over poles as necessary, to get into proper position to assemble pole assembly\nUses motorized grinders, motorized buffers, stone grinders, and drills to help assemble product\nOther duties as assigned\nRequired Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):\nMust be able to read and write English\nAbility to use common manufacturing math\n6 Months of previous experience welding in a manufacturing or fabrication environment, and/or have graduated from an acceptable Technical Training Program focused in welding \nMust pass GMAW rotational weld test and maintain certification\nAbility to produce good welds.\nAbility to read & interpret drawings, showing locations of holes & orientations.\nKnowledge of safe working practices to prevent self-inflicting injuries & to prevent causing injuries to co-workers.\nFollow all Valmont safety guidelines, rules, and regulations with a practical working knowledge of PPE and LOTO.\nHighly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:\n1 year previous experience welding in an assembly environment\n1 year previous experience welding in a manufacturing or fabrication environment\n1 year previous experience operating hand and/or power tools\nThe ability to accurately and honestly check one’s own work for quality assurance\nMust be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results\nWorking Environment and Physical Efforts:\nIncumbent will also be exposed to production facilities where specific PPE will be required such as hand, hearing, foot, eye, and head protection. There will also be frequent exposure to outside elements for short periods of time. Being outside will also expose them to material handling equipment such as forklifts, straddle trucks, and shag trucks.\nBenefits\nValmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. 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