What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mi-Jack Equipment Operator position at Valmont Industries, Inc.?
3129 35th Street Tuscaloosa Alabama 35401-5410
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Job Description
A Brief Summary of This Position
This position is responsible for shipping and receiving, pulling finished goods from Finishing Department to storage yard, maintaining storage yard, and assists finishing department with daily tasks. In addition, all Tuscaloosa personnel receive cross-training and will be expected to work in any part of the plant as required by management. This individual works under the direction of the Production and Plant Manager, and reports directly to the Production Supervisor.
Job Summary
- Make certain all fabrication numbers, pole details, and post-production weights are correctly documented and placed on the storage yard.
- Work with drivers – receiving and shipping – to make certain all material is received and signed for correctly, and all outgoing product is properly loaded.
- You must gouge butts of concrete poles, cut strands at tip, chip around pipes, tie in workstations, knock out lugs from pipe, grout seams, roll poles and tap out inserts, attach caps and ground clips, pack and grout butts, attach and secure tip caps, place customer-specific caution stickers.
- You must be able to climb up and down the MI-Jack ladder throughout the day and be able to walk the plant yard and be on their feet all day.
- You must notify Quality Assurance of pole's readiness for inspection and make any required corrections.
- Must conduct routine inspections of machinery per maintenance checklists and report any issues to Management.
- Operate Mi-Jack / Shuttle lift to lift and move materials / products to and from location. Load poles onto tractor trailer for shipping
Essential Functions
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities )
Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications
Working Environment and Physical Efforts
Work performed in an industrial shop setting. The incumbent is regularly required to stand for extended periods of time. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. There are no travel requirements for this position. You are frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the shop. You are frequently required to move about the shop and site. You must use proper ergonomic safeguards when performing manual tasks such as welding or handling various materials. You must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds in working with materials and equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Working conditions may include abnormal temperatures including heat, cold, rain, snow and ice. Employee may also experience jarring and bouncing, high noise areas, and other job related hazards. Employees are required to wear all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) for the position.
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
Salary : $5,250
