28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016 **_Why Valmont_** **We’re Here to Move the World Forward.** Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. 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 are the modern workforce_ . Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now. **Compensation:** $29.43 per hour **Schedule:** 1st shift Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. **A Brief Summary of This Position** The Mill Operator is responsible for producing high-quality tubing through the operation of the mill and the Electric Resistance Weld (ERW) process. Working under minimal supervision and following established procedures, the Mill Operator ensures that the mill operates at optimal speed and yield while producing a high-quality product. This role includes adjusting guide rolls, side rolls, forming rolls, and weld head rolls to maintain quality and performing necessary changeovers and fine-tuning the mill afterward. The Mill Operator also conducts inspections and communicates maintenance needs. Safety is a priority, and adherence to all safety measures and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential. Additionally, the Mill Operator plays a key role in providing continuity between shifts, maintaining housekeeping standards, and conducting weld testing to ensure sound welds and proper machine settings. **Essential Functions** + Operate the mill to produce high-quality tubingin accordance withestablished specifications. + Perform routine quality checks using various measurement tools, such as tape measures, micrometers, and O.D. and PI tapes. + Safely operateERW equipment, including material handling equipment (forklifts, cranes, and combi lifts). + Execute changeovers and fine-tune the mill to ensure continuous product quality. + Set up andoperateweld test press and Eddy Tester for sound weld verification, using sonic testing and destructive testing methods. + Perform tooling changes and adjust guide rolls, side rolls, forming rolls, and weld head rolls as needed to ensure a quality product. + Monitor and adjust mill settings, including mill speed, squeeze, and weld parameters, to optimize production. + Maintainaccuraterecords of inspections, scrap, downtime, and any other relevant production metrics. + Conduct regular visual inspections of tubing for length, straightness, and workmanship. + Ensure adherence to all safety protocols, wearing the required PPE andmaintaininga safe work environment. + Perform minor mechanical repairs and communicate maintenance needs to theappropriate personnel. + Assistwith training new Mill Operators and provide support to other operators when necessary. + Safelyoperateand inspect cranes and forklifts as part of material handling duties. + Communicate with operators on other shifts to ensure a smooth handoff and continuity of operations. + Maintain a clean and organized work area in compliance with safety and operational standards. + Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot issues, ensuring minimal downtime andoptimalproduct quality. **Required Qualifications** **of** **Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge,** **Skills** **and Abilities)** + 5years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing or production environment. + Proficient in performing basic math functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and converting fractions to decimals. + Ability to read and understand blueprints/production cards and use measuring equipment such as tape measures, micrometers, and dial calipers. + Strong mechanical aptitude with prior experience in machinery operation and adjustments. + Ability to obtain forkliftand overhead crane certification. + Strong attention to detail with the ability toidentifysubstandard products, such as defective welds or poor material quality. + Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact positively with coworkers and team members. + Must be flexible with work hours. + Must be able to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with others to achieve operational goals. + A passion for excellence, integrity, and delivering exceptional results in all aspects of the role. **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 EEOCompliance@Valmont.com. 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 modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. 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. That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world. + That’s the value we add.