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Valmont Industries, Inc. Maintenance Mechanic - Weekend Night Shift in Jasper, Tennessee
1950 Industrial Blvd Jasper Tennessee 37347-0438
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.
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A Brief Summary of This Position
This is an individual contributor position responsible for performing most functions of the preventive and repair maintenance, electrical, electronic and mechanical work for the Utility Division with proficiency. The Maintenance Technician is also responsible for fabrication of fixtures using welding, cutting and soldering. Associate must adhere to Valmont safety training policies. The Maintenance Technician performs preventive maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment and facilities with a learned level of proficiency. This person is also responsible for maintaining and repairing plant equipment, including pneumatic and mechanical systems, clutches, brakes, combustion engines, and electrical and hydraulic systems. The associate performs basic electrical work and fabricates fixtures with limited to no instruction. This person is responsible for documenting the amount of labor used and materials used on each repair in MaintainX.
Essential Functions:
Test, inspect, repair, troubleshoot and re-assemble basic plant equipment, components, and systems including but not limited to overhead bridge cranes, hoists, gear boxes, forklifts, straddle trucks, company vehicles, pneumatic and mechanical systems, combustion engines electrical and hydraulic systems
Perform basic electrical work and assist in highly skilled electrical work
Fabricate fixtures using welding, cutting, soldering, and surface hardening applications
Communicate with supervisor and other maintenance and production team members via e-mail, phone, and face-to-face
Responsible for working with small hand tools including tape measures, micrometers, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns and maintaining tools and equipment
Complete record logs including labor, repairs made, equipment, and use of materials on the computer
Ability to fabricate and repair metal structures and components
Perform calibarations on various equipment
Responsible for reading basic blueprints
Submit 2 safety contact cards on a monthly basis
Performs other duties as directed by leaders and management
Important Details about the Role
Knowledgeable with plant equipment
Knowledgeable with basic testing, troubleshooting, disassembly, inspecting, precise measuring, repair and re-assembly of all plant equipment and components with limited instruction
Identify and report equipment abnormalities and safety hazards
Must be company tested and authorized to operate a forklift, cranes, genie boom and scissor lift
Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping
This position reports to the Facilities Manager and has no direct reports
Associate will indirectly report to the Maintenance Leadperson on their respective shift
Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping
Some of the work performed will be individually. Essential tools and equipment will be provided; however, accountability and maintenance of tools will be the employee’s responsibility.
Actively participate in department safety, demonstrate excellent safety practices and behaviors which conform to all Valmont safety/company policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Apprenticeship with accredidted school or no experience
The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions in English
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision
Communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner
Pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
High awareness for safety and following all requirements for safety at Valmont (adhere to all Valmont policies)
Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, although most frequent lift is up to 30 pounds
Ability to be company trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms and bridge cranes in arc flash safety, confined space entry, hazardous energy control, and fall protection
Ability to spend 95% of workday standing or walking, bending kneeling, stooping, and climbing
Climb and work from ladders, aerial platforms , bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet
Must be able to distinguish colors
The ability to work of overtime per week, as needed
Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
Add, subtract, multiply, divide, read, write, and count, accurately and legibly
Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications
Actively pursuing an Associate’s or Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field
One (1) or more years with relevant, hands-on experience
AWS 1G welding certification
Minor PLC programming experience
Knowledgeable variable speed drives
Computer Software
IFS
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Workforce
Outlook
SKILL
Educational Background
Requires adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing of whole numbers and fractions to perform calculations and conversions to and from metric and English measurement standards. Must possess adequate communication and interpersonal skills to successfully interact with other employees. Must display an aptitude for problem solving and the ability to plan for potential problems or needs.
Job Training Skill Development
Maintenance Technician must demonstrate a minimum acceptable level of equipment specific knowledge within 12 months of on the job experience.
Decision Making
Must be able to make decisions whether or not equipment can run safely or needs immediate attention for repairs. The Maintenance Technician should be able to make recommendations to supervision and prioritize necessary repairs. Service manuals establish standard procedures for some decision making. Troubleshooting of pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical equipment may require independent judgment at the work site or at additional Valmont sites requesting maintenance assistance.
EFFORT
Physical Effort
The Maintenance Technician spends time climbing, lifting, bending, kneeling, crawling, pulling, stretching, and working in confined spaces and awkward positions, as well as working at heights. Incumbent handles gearboxes on top of machines, changing brakes, motors on cranes, etc. The average weight of objects is 30 pounds. Ability to spend 95% of workday standing or walking, bending kneeling, stooping, and climbing
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.