Temp Material Handler - Afternoon Shift

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. The Material Handler is an individual contributor role responsible for supporting manufacturing operations through the safe and efficient movement, storage, and handling of materials and products throughout the facility. This highly motivated individual ensures production areas are properly supplied, inventory is accurately maintained, and materials are handled in accordance with manufacturing, inventory control, and safety procedures. This position may also assist with additional material handling and operational support activities as needed.
Follow all company safety policies and procedures, including the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety devices.
Prioritize work with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Supply manufacturing workstations with materials from inventory storage locations.
Locate, retrieve, and transport parts and materials throughout the facility.
Store materials in designated inventory locations accurately and efficiently.
Receive, inspect, and process incoming material shipments.
Load and unload trucks and transport vehicles as necessary.
Report damaged materials to the Lead, Shift Supervisor, Manufacturing Manager, and/or Plant Manager.
Verify inventory levels and assist with inventory accuracy efforts.
Report material shortages or discrepancies to appropriate leadership.
Support continuous improvement initiatives within the production and material handling areas.
Operate forklifts and, where applicable, overhead cranes to move materials and equipment safely.
Maintain a safe, organized, and productive work environment while contributing to the production of quality products delivered complete and on time to customers.
Minimum of 1 year of experience operating a forklift in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Previous forklift certification or the ability to successfully obtain certification.
Ability to read and interpret work instructions, drawings, blueprints, and inventory documentation.
Experience using IFS or similar inventory management systems preferred.
Where applicable, ability to operate overhead cranes and obtain crane certification.
High School Diploma or GED.
Inventory control and warehouse operations experience.
In addition, the nature of the industry results in extreme heat in the summer (typically 10-15 degrees above outdoor temperature) and melting snow off incoming material results in damp, cold working conditions in the winter. Encounters typical environment and risks associated with steel yards, weld shops and manufacturing facilities. Physical demands include operating a forklift for an extended period of time each shift and climbing in and out of a forklift numerous times each shift.
Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• 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.
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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 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.