28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016 **_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. **Starting up to $22-26.69/hr PLUS $2/hr shift differential.** **Available Shift: 1st, 2nd, 3rd** **Brief Summary** The Skilled Equipment Operator – Level 4 position requires proficiency in all the duties of the Level 3 operator such as burnishing, straightening, sawing, and seam weld inspection. In addition, the Level 4 Operator must be proficient in the operation of the shear. The Level 4 position is also responsible for minor maintenance of machines and general housekeeping. The incumbent operates overhead crane, plate blaster, and forklift and maintains the tube line equipment. **Essential Functions:** + Operates forklift to move material in the shop areas + Operate various machines within the department, including the former and the shear + Perform various other duties requested by the supervisor to ensure customer requests are met + Maintain a productive working environment to manufacture high quality Valmont products in safe and efficient manner + Perform regular preventative maintenance on all equipment in assigned areas + Must be able to successfully operate all of the following equipment: Buff line, Saw, Straightener, and Burnisher. + Must be able to operate the Shear **Important Details** + Demonstrate excellent safety practices and behaviors which conform to all Valmont safety policies and procedures + Perform various other duties requested by the supervisor to ensure customer requests are met + This position reports to the Small Pole department’s Production Supervisor **Required Qualifications** + Minimum of 6 months of machine operation experience + Perform basic math functions such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing + Pass a forklift test from Valmont’s safety department + Read a tape measure + The ability to prioritize work in order and complete deadlines + Read and follow written and verbal instructions + The ability to work through and solve practical problems + The ability to work timely and expeditiously to deliver on-time, high quality results + Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, although most frequent lift is up to 10 pounds **Highly Qualified** + High School Diploma or GED equivalent + 1-2 years of previous experience operating manufacturing machinery is preferred + Perform welding repairs to seam splits on the manufactured tubes + Previous hands-on welding experience in a professional environment + One (1) year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment + Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives **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.