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10909 Franklin Ave Franklin Park Illinois 60131-1409Why ValmontWe’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.This position entails training for our complete galvanizing line. Operation of various sized forklifts and cranes ensuring safe movement of material through our process. This is a fast-paced industrial environment.Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Operate forklifts of various sizes and types in a safe, secure, and productive manner
Identify and/or tag materials or products for movement
Move or load product such as large structures, poles, pallets and crates
Check for damage or defect of product during processes
Inspect, spot, and report damage to maintain a quality product
Make recommendations to resolve any damage or defects found in products
Complete required paperwork
Work inside and outside in a variety of weather conditions
Establish priorities and reorder priorities when necessary
Pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
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.
Inspect hooks and chains and use gauges to check the thickness of the crane set-up
Secure loads with hooks and chains
Be responsible for operating overhead cranes to lift/move pole and structural steel products
Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping
Willingness / ability to work safely in unfamiliar jobs including always wearing proper PPE
Willingness / ability to change shifts with little to no warning
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 as needed
Job Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED preferred
Minimum 1 year of experience operating a forklift
Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
Experience operating heavy equipment preferred
BenefitsValmont 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.
