Lead Finisher (1st Shift) - Georgia, Claxton

The announced job offer is made public by the firm: Valmont Industries, Inc. and it was included in jobs list the date of: 2022-10-22 in the website greenenergyjobsonline.com.

It is announced that they have a job offer at the category of Trades & Services and the jobs location is in the state of Georgia at the city Claxton, in the country US - at this current ZipCode: 30417

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674 Industrial Park Drive Claxton Georgia 30417

Why Valmont

Welcome to Valmont, where a world of opportunity awaits. When you join our team, you become part of a passionate group dedicated to changing lives and conserving resources around the globe. We want problem solvers who roll up their sleeves to foster progress and innovation for all people. At Valmont, we provide infrastructure, irrigation, tubing and coatings to the world. We strengthen cities. We nourish croplands. We design, manufacture and coat. Our products and services make a difference.

Valmont is urgently hiring to fill various roles in support of our Operations at our Claxton, GA facility, including Lead Finisher .

A Brief Summary of This Position

Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Lead Finisher position in the Claxton Utility Division. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will be responsible for supervising the Finishing department, ensuring the department has all the necessary and correct material for daily production, cleaning the department area, and training new employees in the department. In addition, all site personnel receive cross-training and will be expected to work in any part of the plant as required by management.

Essential Functions:

• Must be familiar with and proficient in all tasks necessary for the production of spun poles.
• Must be able to read blueprints.
• Must be able to be trained in the operation of forklifts, pallet jacks and front end loaders.
• Assist a mechanic or electrician in associated repairs and maintenance work.
• Maintain a record of work performed.
• Maintain appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., necessary to perform job.
• Value the differences each individual brings to the workplace and welcome diversity within our workforce. Support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination.
• Conduct business on behalf of the Company in full compliance with the laws of the many jurisdictions in which we operate.
• Count and keep inventory on all supplies
• Train all new personnel to the Production department
• Assist other crews with other departmental work and cleaning

Important Details about the Role

• Knowledgeable with plant equipment
• Knowledgeable with production processes with limited instruction
• Identify and report equipment abnormalities and safety hazards
• Must be company tested and authorized to operate a forklift
• Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping
• This position reports to the Production Supervisor

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

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience
• The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions in English
• Communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision
• Communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner
• Pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
• High awareness for safety with the ability to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, although most frequent lift is up to 30 pounds
• Ability to be company trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, confined space entry, hazardous energy control.
• Ability to spend 75% of workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing
• Climb and work from ladders.
• The ability to work one (1) to two (2) shifts of overtime per week, as needed
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Must be flexible to work extended hours including nights and weekends when necessary

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• The ability to interpret and fabricate components based on basic blueprints or specification sheets
• Work in adverse conditions: wet, hot, dusty, dirty or cold

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Well-being benefit package to ensure their individual and familyâ s overall wellness needs are met.

Benefits include :

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability
• Retirement plans
• Dependent care
• Employee assistance programs
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, mortgage services, home & auto insurance, health coaching and more.

Due to the nature of Valmontâ s Global Business and Union contracts, not all benefits are the same.

The Lead Finisher spends time lifting, bending, kneeling, crawling, pulling, stretching, and working in confined spaces and awkward positions, as well as working at heights. The average weight of objects is 30 pounds. Incumbent spends 75% of his / her workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing.

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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