Sandblaster - 1st 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. We want problem solvers who roll up their sleeves to foster progress and innovation for all people.
We nourish croplands, we design, manufacture and coat products. Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Sandblaster position in the Production department. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will assist with the application of CorroCote which offers superior protection for direct-embedded structural steel, transmission poles, and cellular towers. Must have keen attention to detail and understand the importance of the quality of product we provide to our customers.
Adjusts valves on equipment to regulate pressure and composition of abrasive mixture flowing through nozzle.
Starts equipment that directs blast or flow of abrasive-laden compressed air, over surface of parts.
Directs nozzle over surface of large parts until prescribed areas are thoroughly abraded to specification.
examines finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications.
Minimum six months experience of sand or shot blasting in a metals production operation.
Must be skilled and proficient in setting and operating sandblasting equipment.
Must understand the process and its requirements, with a knowledge of how the blasting material abrades surfaces to remove adhering scale, sand, paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt to meet the specified finish for final coating.
Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
Experience in a galvanizing/coating production facility.

Available Shift: 1st Shift (Monday - Friday 5:00am to 1:45pm)
Compensation : $17.50 per hour
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: We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries.