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Valmont Industries, Inc. Machine Operator (Sander) 1st Shift in Newberry, South Carolina
19845 US Hwy 76 Newberry South Carolina 29108
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.
How you will contribute
Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Light Pole Assembly position in the Light Pole Department. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will maintain and operate pole machinery according to orders in a safe and efficient manner. Additionally, you will…
To operate a workstation in the assembly department.This may be one workstation on a regular basis orAny workstation on an “as needed basis”.
Follow all Standard Operating Procedures.
Maintain and operate machinery in a safe and efficient manner.
Ensure that the pole style and shop orders match.
Ensure all daily and weekly paperwork is completed and turned in.
Ensure housekeeping is in order and meets all DHEC and OSHA requirements
Maintain and operate Sander 1 or 2 in a safe and efficient manner.
Maintain and operate the saw used for cutting poles to length in safe and efficient manner.
Follow all Standard Operating Procedures.
Ensure that sander is in good working order, has proper belts in place and pressures are set accordingly.
Ensure that pole style and shop orders match.
Cut pole to proper length, sand, making sure to remove 98% of the gloss, and squeegee surface clean.
Check fit of tenons and/or anchor base if required.
What it takes
Required Qualifications
Must be able to read and comprehend prints
Must be able to read tape measure
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands; talk; hear; stand and walk
- Ability to lift up to 75lbs without assistance
Highly qualified candidates will also possess:
High School diploma or GED
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 EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.
2024-05-15
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.