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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.

Available Shift: 3rd Shift (Sunday-Wednesday - 7:30 pm-5:30 am)

Compensation: $23.20 per hour plus $2.00 per hour shift differential

A Brief Summary of This Position

The primary responsibility of the Inside Shipper is to accurately pick, count, and pack parts for shipment to our customers.  The Inside Shipper is the first step in a progressive line of shipping positions which enables employees to move into higher level positions as they gain experience and acquire additional skills. Responsibilities include operating a variety of material handling and packaging equipment in a safe and efficient manner.  The Inside Shipper will also be expected to maintain appropriate housekeeping and safety standards.

Essential Functions

• Accurately pick, count, and pack parts for shipment.
• Participate in departmental/cell functions under the direction of a shift supervisor or department lead.
• Operate a variety of material handling and packaging equipment which may include: forklifts, order pickers, banding and crimping tools, capping machines, lift tables, small hand tools, vacu-lifts, weigh scales, staple/nail guns, barcode scanners, storage carousels, and wrapping machines.
• Maintain appropriate housekeeping standards in assigned work area.
• Wear all required PPE and comply with all safety policies and standards.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• The ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, read, write, and count accurately.
• A working knowledge of using e-mail.
• 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 safely lift up to 50 pounds frequently throughout the shift.
• The ability to work over 10 hours a week in overtime when required for business needs.
• The ability to operate overhead cranes, forklifts, straddle trucks, shag trucks, or weigh counting scales.
• An understanding of documents pertaining to packing and shipping of irrigation products.
• An acceptable work history and attendance record.
• Material handling and inventory experience.
• A satisfactory safety record and constant awareness of others safety as well as their own.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Prior shipping experience.
• Experience using radio frequency scanners.

Educational Background

• 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.

Job Training Skill Development

Employees with the above mentioned educational background and skills have to be able to successfully perform 5 of the following 22 essential functions of this job. The 5 tasks can be learned in approximately 2 years.  Previous related work experience could shorten the training time. Once the employee is successfully performing 7 of the following essential functions, the employee is eligible to transition into an Inside Shipper 2 role.

• Crate line pick and pack
• Crate line forklift
• Crate line system wiring
• Crate line miscellaneous wiring
• Kit pack pick and pack
• Kit pack stocker
• Kit pack skin pack
• Sprinkler hardware
• Sprinkler charts
• Sprinkler drops
• Sprinkler auditor/stage
• Inventory outside forklift
• Inventory inside forklift
• Service parts outside picker
• Service parts UPS
• Service parts with system
• Service parts bulk pack
• Service parts carousel pick
• Service parts UPS pick
• Auditing crate line
• Receiving replenishment
• Packing sockets and traps

Decision Making

Employee makes routine decisions. The employee will need to follow both verbal and written instructions in English. Most of this job is covered by standard practices. Use of good common sense and quality control procedures are essential aspects of completing this job in a successful manner. The employee should be able to recognize major errors in shipping and parts orders paperwork, recognize weight discrepancies, misidentified parts etc. and bring them to the attention of appropriate personnel.

Physical Effort

Physical effort consists of continuous standing, bending, walking, pushing, pulling and lifting. The pushing, pulling and lifting will range from 0-50 lbs. depending on job assignment. Although some items weigh more, the employee should never have to lift more than 50 lbs. Must be able to withstand this effort for the duration of designated shift. Must work at a pace to enable the cell/department to attain set and agreed upon goals.

Working Conditions

85% of the work is done inside - the remainder is outside. The shipping building is a heated insulated structure. Outside service part order picking workers would be exposed to the full spectrum of the weather from summer to winter. Inside the building in the winter, there are some cool spots but normally temperature is comfortable. In the summer, it can get very warm and muggy inside the building with the heat index getting above 100 degrees Fahrenheit for short periods of time. Most loading operations are exposed to some type of disagreeable working conditions (wind, cold, heat, dust, dirt, fumes, noise, vibration, water, or oil). Working conditions may vary with specific work assignments.

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.

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