About the company
Pure Metal galvanizing is a group company of Valmont Industries which produces infrastructure products to support and enrich growing economies around the world. Valmont is organized around four segments: Engineered Support Structures, Coatings, Irrigation and Utility Support Structures. Since our founding in 1946, we have been driven by passion, integrity, continuous improvement and delivering results. Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI) is publicly traded on the NYSE.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities includes the following (other duties may be assigned):
Note: We are recruiting one employee for the night shift and another for the rotating day/afternoon shift. The night shift offers a $1.20 per hour premium, while the afternoon shift offers a $1.10 per hour premium.
- Maintain and wear the appropriate safety equipment as required; including but not limited to, approved safety foot wear, safety glasses, hard hat with face shield, protective gloves, high visibility clothing and/or other safety equipment for safe handling of material.
- Verify the safe operating condition of equipment, racks, chains and other devices used in the process. Report any unsafe conditions immediately to maintenance or supervisor.
- Repetitive heavy lifting and continuous bending.
- Maintain communication with and assist all co-workers in preparing and processing material.
- Assist crane operators in hooking and unhooking material as required.
- Rack and rig material as required.
- Maintain production schedule by locating raw material to be processed, loading and unloading material, and removing miscellaneous debris prior to and after process, removing and/or banding material as required and locating area for finished product.
- Load and unload trucks as required.
- Assist kettle operators in drossing and cleaning work area as required.
- Verify quantity before and after process. If material is lost, immediately notify the appropriate area to locate and assist as required.
- Verify the quality of the material, that material is tagged properly and the quality of the finished galvanized product.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area.
- And all other duties assigned
Other Skills and Abilities:
Must be able to lift and bend continuously.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Complete all training as required by the Company
Forklift license required, or the ability to obtain a license by passing written and hand on tests for procuring future licensing. Crane and rigging certification required, or the ability to obtain a license by passing written and hand on tests for procuring future licensing.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.
Language Skills:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence in English. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to twist, reach, bend, push, pull, sweep, shovel, and lift. Lifting requirements include lifting various sized and shaped material from waist to chest height. Some floor to chest and overhead lifting required. Required weight range for two people ranges from 2 to 170 pounds. Work 8 hours up to 10 hours per day, 5 days per week and overtime as needed.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to working in an unheated building, some outside work, in ambient temperature and weather conditions.
Vapors and fumes expelled from various process tanks, hydrochloric acid, zinc ammonium chloride, zinc and chromate quench, may be irritant at times. However they are well within their regulatory limits.
Personal Protective Equipment:
The employee will be required to wear all safety equipment as mandated by Company Safety Policies.
Safety Requirements:
The employee must comply with all health and safety policies and programs enforced by the Company. Employee should be aware of rules and regulations around JHSC and its members, additionally have an understanding of the environment they will be working in and potential hazards within it. All employees at PMG have the responsibility to ensure they maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
Work remotely
- No
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: $21.25-$25.66 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay
Work Location: In person
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