Material Handler - 1st Shift
On-site · Sioux City, Iowa, United States
Job Summary
Material Handler - 1st Shift in Sioux City, IA responsible for preparing products and materials for the galvanizing process by hanging angle on spreader bars, staging tubular products, and preparing small parts for galvanizing. Duties include inspecting and ensuring safe use of production fixtures, wiring small to medium-sized parts to racks for pickling/galvanizing, moving steel pieces, using air/electric tools to prepare/clean steel for pickling or galvanizing, assisting with general plant cleanup, and maintaining a safe work environment. Requires ability to read and follow instructions, read a tape measure, lift up to 50 pounds, stand for long periods, wear PPE, and a strong safety mindset. High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required; six months galvanizing experience and six months experience with hand tools, gauges, and bridge crane operation are highly preferred. Benefits include comprehensive health care, 401k, PTO, life insurance, disability coverage, tuition reimbursement, and wellness programs. Valmont emphasizes safety, equal opportunity, and accommodations for disabilities.
Required Qualifications
- The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions
- The ability to accurately read a tape measure
- The ability to communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision
- The ability to lift up to 50 pounds from ground to shoulder height or higher
- Must be a physically able to stand for long periods of time (length of shift) in open air environment; wear PPE; maintain safe work environment
- Must have a high awareness for safety at all times
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Six months of previous experience in a galvanizing position
- Six months of previous experience with hand tools and gauges including impact wrenches, air grinders, drills, taps, oxygen acetylene torches, and mill gauges
- Six months of previous experience operating a bridge crane
- Certification of heavy equipment operation including forklift
Desired Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Six months of previous experience in a galvanizing position
- Six months of previous experience with hand tools and gauges including impact wrenches, air grinders, drills, taps, oxygen acetylene torches, and mill gauges
- Six months of previous experience operating a bridge crane
- Certification of heavy equipment operation including forklift
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