Paint Associate Level 4

28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016

Why Valmont

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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.

Starting pay $27+ / hr PLUS $2 / hr shift differential

Available shift : 1st and 3rd

A Brief Summary

The Paint Associate Level 4 is an individual contributor in the Paint Department.  This person is responsible for liquid painting using air assist airless spray equipment, mixing and thinning paint, operating plural component spray equipment, maintaining spray equipment, deglaring galvanizing, powder coating utilizing electrostatic application equipment, measuring and recording coating thickness and atmospheric conditions, operating blasting equipment including centrifugal blasting cabinets and nozzle blasting, operating cranes and Lowerators to hang and unhang various product, and operates packaging equipment. Uses IFS labor reporting system, standard shop forms, move tags, reads and utilizes shop drawings.  Must be able to hammer, grind, and use a variety of different tools.

Essential Functions :

• Use of liquid paint spray equipment, mixing and thinning paint, and maintaining spray equipment.
• Use of plural component spay equipment to apply a below grade polyurethane and maintain spray equipment. (Similar to truck bedliner application).
• Performs deglaring process on galvanized poles after mixing chemical ingredients to proper specifications
• Use electrostatic powder coating equipment as well as performing basic troubleshooting and maintenance of the equipment
• Use measuring devices such as a dew point meter, dry film thickness gauge, and surface profile gauges
• Operate bridge cranes, gantry cranes, forklifts, blasting equipment, and packaging equipment
• Read and decipher shop drawings and reference finish specifications
• Bend and pivot as well as lift, push, and pull objects weighing 50 pounds throughout the shift
• Ability to stand, walk, crouch, kneel, and climb stairs and ladders
• Must possess acceptable work history and attendance record
• Ability to work overtime when required for business needs
• The ability to be forklift certified within first 90 days of the job

Important Details about the Role

Required Qualifications

Highly Qualified

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