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.

Build the Infrastructure That Powers Communities

Are you an experienced welder who takes pride in quality craftsmanship and wants to see the impact of your work across North America? Join our team as a Base Welder and play a critical role in manufacturing steel utility and infrastructure poles that help deliver power and connectivity to millions of people.

💰 Starting Base Pay: $26.86/hour

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

📊 Periodic Wage Review Opportunities

🎯 Annual Discretionary Bonus Opportunity

Weekend Day Shift | 4th Shift Standard Schedule:

Friday - Sunday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM*

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

Weekend Shift Benefits:

• Work 36 hours and get paid for 40 hours

This is an opportunity to work with advanced welding equipment, develop specialized skills in submerged arc welding, and be part of a safety-focused team that values quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

As a Base Welder, you will set up and operate flux core and submerged arc welding equipment to create high-quality structural welds on steel pole shafts and components. Your work will directly contribute to the production of critical infrastructure products.

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform FCAW, GMAW, and SAW welding operations on steel utility poles and structural components
• Set up, operate, and perform routine maintenance on welding equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and fabrication specifications
• Plan and sequence welding operations to ensure quality and efficiency
• Operate overhead cranes to move pole shafts and materials safely
• Use hand tools, measuring devices, and fabrication equipment to complete work assignments
• Verify weld quality and ensure products meet company and customer specifications
• Follow all safety procedures and actively support a strong safety culture
• Assist with other production-related duties as needed

What Makes You Successful

We're looking for candidates who are dependable, safety-focused, and enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic shop and manufacturing math
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing or fabrication experience, OR graduation from or currently enrolled in an approved welding technical training program
• Ability to pass and maintain FCAW, GMAW, and SAW welding certifications
• Ability to operate overhead cranes (previous experience preferred)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong attention to quality, safety, and detail

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of manufacturing, fabrication, or assembly experience
• 5+ years of experience using hand and power tools
• Strong self-inspection and quality assurance skills
• Experience working in a heavy industrial or structural steel environment

Why Valmont?

• Competitive hourly pay
• Opportunities for skill development and advancement
• Stable manufacturing environment supporting essential infrastructure projects
• Safety-first culture
• Team-oriented work environment
• Hands-on role where your craftsmanship makes a visible impact

Working Conditions & Physical Environment

This position is performed primarily in an indoor manufacturing environment and requires working around heavy industrial equipment. Team members should be comfortable working in a production setting that includes:

• Exposure to noise, dust, fumes, smoke, welding arc, and manufacturing chemicals
• Exposure to heat, cold, and varying shop conditions
• Frequent standing and walking throughout the entire shift
• Lifting, moving, and handling materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Operating around cranes, welding equipment, and other material-handling machinery
• Use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, and metatarsal safety footwear at all times
• Working in a fast-paced environment with production deadlines and quality expectations

Safety & Hazard Awareness

This position involves handling steel and metal components, some of which may have sharp edges. Employees must maintain constant awareness of production hazards, including:

• Slips, trips, and falls
• Pinch points and moving equipment
• Overhead material handling operations
• Welding and fabrication equipment
• High-pressure air systems
• Material handling and lifting activities
• General manufacturing and industrial hazards

If you're ready to put your welding skills to work building products that strengthen communities and power critical infrastructure, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today!

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 [email protected].