Lathe Operator - Valmont Industries : Job Details

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Starting at $25+/hr

Available Shift: 2nd

Brief Summary

Manage the cutting of tubing, scrap, and randoms from the mills to customer requirements or to stock lengths using the five saws in the department. The department is also responsible for operating the hydro test stand. The work is fast paced and repetitious based on the machine operated.

Essential Functions:

• Bring in tubing bundles using side-loader and unload with crane or roll from racks.
• Cut tubing using one of two saws, out of a total of five, ensuring finished tubing conforms to production specifications, and that equipment maintains proper working order, such as blade sharpness, cutting speed, pressure.
• Debar cut ends with die grinder using proper protective equipment and bundle to correct size and to customer requirements.
• Maintain clean work area by placing bundles in designated areas, dumping scrap hopper in proper trailer, cleaning equipment, floor and desk, and recovering equipment.
• Maintain required product documentation by matching bundle tags, count, order number with correct production card, record production work completed on work orders, and record equipment information such as breakdowns, blade changes, tolerances.
• You will report to Production Supervisor and have no direct reports.

Important Details

You will operate band saws and rotating-head lathe machines to cut tubing according to specifications and customer requirements. The Lathe Operator is also responsible for using a die grinder to safely debur cut ends. It is also important to maintain required documentation with required information including counts, production reporting, work orders, equipment information, and records of any breakdowns, blade changes, and other information. The Lathe Operator is also expected to maintain a clean work area and place finished bundles in the proper designated area.

Required Qualifications

• One (1) year relevant experience with mechanized production equipment.
• Mathematical skills – addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Skill in keeping accurate records, inventory, inspecting finished product for quality, and a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to read a tape measure, micrometers, and square to ensure tube length, gauge, & square.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to co-workers, supervisors, and employees from other departments within the division.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, production cards, simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision and meet production deadlines.
• Ability to acquire a Valmont forklift operator's certification.
• Ability to operate cranes and take required training course.
• Acceptable performance and attendance history.

Highly Qualified

• One year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
• Ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment
• Ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
• Ability to identify and communicate maintenance or product problems to departmental
• Three (3) years machining experience

Benefits

Valmont 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 [email protected].

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.