Maintenance Assistant

475 Dietrich Road Steele Alabama 35987-2613

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.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist maintenance in various repair projects
• Operate overhead crane, forklifts, heavy equipment
• Power tool repair
• Maintenance inventory
• Complete required paperwork
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment by wearing required personal protective equipment and following facility safety/OSHA regulations at all times

Additional Responsibilities:

• Establish priorities and reorder priorities when necessary
• Pay attention to detail and follow work instructions including all required processes/procedures
• Calculate simple mathematics and accurately read a tape measure
• Communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
• Be a team player in a diverse group assisting in other areas/in other ways as needed or when idle.
• Be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Mechanically and technically inclined preferred
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
• Able to train and apply training correctly
• Able to read, write and follow instructions
• Able to perform simple mathematics and read a tape measure
• Self-supervising once given instruction/guide lines with the ability to recognize/solve practical problems/issues

Key Competencies:

• Patience
• Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Flexibility
• Working Well under Pressure
• Organization
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Self-supervision

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs,
• Able stand, walk, climb, sit, bend, squat, stoop, push, pull, reach, grasp, hold and carry for various periods of time
• Able to wear required PPE at all times:  Hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves, reflective vest, long sleeves, long pants, steel toed boots with built in met guards, face shield, welding helmet, fall protection

Job Summary:

This maintenance assistant position handles multiple tasks including power tool repair, paint equipment repair and various small projects.  The position requires the ability to operate a computer and to complete paperwork.  There will be some basic mathematics and measurement. At times the operation of an overhead crane, forklifts or heavy equipment may be needed.  Must be somewhat self-supervising and able to see projects through from beginning to end.  May be weekend work depending on the situation/project.

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].