1600 East 29th Ave Columbus Nebraska 68601

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.

This position will work Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12 hour shifts for 36 hours and be paid for 40.

How you will contribute

Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Brake Operator position in the Global Utility Division. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will align and measure materials prior to bending with the press brake and will operate a brake safely and efficiently to bend trapezoids into pole shafts. Additionally, you will…

• Enter the necessary data into the Press Brake computer to operate the machine accurately

• Complete required reports and record the appropriate date with accuracy

• Ensure a high standard product by inspecting all produced work for quality

• Operate a minimum of two press brakes, one that is numerically controlled and one manual machine

• Demonstrate excellent safety practices and behaviors which conform to all Valmont safety policies and procedures

• Bend pole trapezoids and/or parts by using the magnetic crane to move the material and Brake press to complete the projects

• Operate an overhead crane

What it takes

Required Qualifications

• One year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment

• The ability to program and re-set the Press Brake and troubleshoot operating malfunctions

• The ability to read and decipher blue prints and flat sheets without assistance

• The ability to certify for overhead crane

• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner

• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times

Highly qualified candidates will also possess:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

• Six months of previous experience operating a brake press

• One year of previous experience reading and interpreting blueprints and flat sheets in a professional environment

• The ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment

• The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals

• 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.

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.