3403 Charlotte Ave Elkhart Indiana 46517-1150
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 makelife 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.
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.
Valmont Industries began in 1946 when our founder, Robert B. Daugherty combined his $5,000 savings and wholehearted belief that business could and should be done better. Since that modest start more than half a century ago, our company has grown to be an international leader in engineered products and services for infrastructure and water-conserving irrigation equipment for agriculture. From the lighting and traffic structures that guide your way, to communication towers and utility structures that power your home and business, to irrigation equipment that waters the croplands on which your food is grown, Valmont products improve lives worldwide. Valmont’s employees are passionate about the products we make. Along with our customers, they are the cornerstone of our success. We pride ourselves on being people of integrity who excel at delivering optimal results. We pursue opportunities for growth by taking our products and processes to new markets, introducing new products to regions where we have a presence, and continually improving our services to ensure that Valmont solutions are second-to-none.