Flip Tack Machine Operator / Welder - Days

If you’re looking for a hands-on production career with competitive starting pay, opportunities to grow your earnings, and long-term stability, we’d like to hear from you.

Day Shift | 1st Shift Standard Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM*

*Additional hours outside the standard shift schedule may be required based on business needs.

💰 Starting Rate: $24.47/hour

📈 Built-In Pay Progression: Increase opportunities at 90 days, 1 year, and 2 years

💵 Shift Differential: Additional $1.00/hour for off-shift positions

📊 Periodic Wage Review Opportunities

🎯 Annual Discretionary Bonus Opportunity

Essential Functions:

• Comply 100% with PPE requirements and actively participate in department safety, demonstrate excellent safety practices and behaviors which conform to all Valmont safety policies and procedures
• Basic knowledge of operating hydraulic driven equipment
• Use common shop manufacturing math to include adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing fractions and conversion of decimals
• Determine the center of an object using basic measuring skills and shop mathematics
• Perform operator preventative maintenance on overhead crane, forklift, and welding/ cutting equipment
• Safely use overhead crane to properly position product for welding, grinding, and assembly
• Comply with directives from Production Supervisor and Lead Person
• Perform routing machine operations such as feeding or unloading a machine
• Maintain certifications for 1G, and 2G v-groove welding using GMAW
• Designate and control material flow throughout the shop
• Other duties as assigned

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

• Must be able to read and write English
• Must be able to pass the Valmont endorsed 1G and 2G flat weld certification test
• Three to six months of previous hands-on welding experience in a professional work environment
• Must be proficient at math to include adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing fractions and conversion of decimals
• Must be able to accurately read a measuring tape
• Ability to maintain high awareness for safety at all times
• Must be able to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
• Have the ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Hold a current Valmont endorsed 1G, 2G flat weld certification
• One year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
• One year of previous hands-on welding experience in a professional environment
• American Welding Society (AWS) welding certification from a recognized school

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Ambient temperatures in work areas coincide with seasonal weather changes. Exposure to metal and smoke fumes due to surrounding processes. Abnormal noise level throughout the shop requiring hearing protection to be worn at all times. Direct exposure to dirt, grease, mill scale, cutting fluid, rust inhibitors, and metal particles and splinters.

Incumbent 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.

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.