Are you looking for a career and not a job? A position that offers work/life balance with a 4-day work week, but overtime availability when needed? A career with a company that takes pride in quality product? If your answers are yes, please read on. As a welder at Sidump'r, you will have the opportunity to lay out, fit, and fabricate metal components to assemble quality side dump trailers and/or feeding systems using knowledge of welding techniques, metallurgy, and engineering requirements. Essential Duties May Include: • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions • Tack-welds or welds components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment • Removes rough spots from work piece, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper • Maintain proper equipment; repair when needed • Weld parts in flat, vertical, and/or overhead positions • Interpret drawings and plans; carry out work accordingly • Produce templates (jigs) and other work aids • Lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications, using the proper tools/equipment. • Inspect grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring equipment • Follows the schedule established to meet drawing needs • Understand the Global Software Program and provide ideas/solutions to concerns • All other duties as assigned for operational effectiveness Knowledge, Skills, Experience Needed: To be successful in this position you will be a quick learner, safety minded, self-driven disciplined, and have a high standard of quality. Most importantly you will have genuine interest in working in a team environment and willingness and ability to learn and perform other jobs. The ideal candidate for this position must pass an in-house welding test, ability to read blue prints, effectively manage their time, and have excellent communication skills. Physical Requirements: • Able to lift 50 pounds occasionally • Continually required to stand • Frequently required to walk • Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity • Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, or crawl About Us: Sidump?r employees are committed to providing our customers with the best quality trailer and superior customer service. Niewohner Brothers purchased Sidump?r in 2010 and relocated operations to a 350,000 square foot factory in Columbus NE due to a growing product line.
See More Details >>1600 East 29th Ave Columbus Nebraska 68601 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. This position will work Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12 hour shifts for 36 hours and be paid for 40. Why Valmont Welcome to Valmont, where a world of opportunity awaits. When you join our team, you become part of a passionate group dedicated to changing lives and conserving resources around the globe. We want problem solvers who roll up their sleeves to foster progress and innovation for all people. At Valmont, we provide infrastructure, irrigation, tubing and coatings to the world. We strengthen cities. We nourish croplands. We design, manufacture and coat. Our products and services make a difference. Join us, and BUILD YOUR WORLD. How you will contribute Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Welder position in the Columbus facility. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will weld metal components together to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders using brazing and a variety of arc and gas welding equipment. A thorough knowledge of welding procedures and practices are essential to ensure the quality of the product. Additionally, you will… • Work from blueprints and layouts to accurately fit structural parts or components together in shop in preparation to welding • Lay out guidelines or marks on metal parts and cut metal with a cutting torch • Weld metal structural components together in the fabrication of steel electrical poles, substations, and other structures • Adjust welding equipment to its prescribed settings • Move pole shafts using an overhead crane and gather parts and materials to complete the project • Utilize all safety devises and wear all mandatory personal protective safety equipment • Perform other duties as directed by leaders and management • Actively participate in department safety, demonstrate excellent safety practices and behaviors which conform to all Valmont safety policies and procedures What it takes Required Qualifications • Must have weld experience – preferably MIG welding • The ability to read a tape measure • Must excel in a team environment • The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions • The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner • The ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment • Able to maintain an acceptable level of production, quality and attendance as determined by Management. Highly qualified candidates will also possess: • High school diploma or GED equivalent or graduation from an accredited trade school for welding • One year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment • Six months of previous experience welding in a professional environment • Must have a high awareness for safety at all times • The ability to identify and communicate maintenance or production problems to departmental supervision • Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Well-being benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Benefits include*: • Medical, dental and vision insurance • Paid time off • Employer paid life insurance • Annual performance based bonus plan • Employer paid short-term and long-term disability • Retirement plans • Dependent care • Employee assistance programs • Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, mortgage services, home & auto insurance, health coaching and more. 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.
See More Details >>Summary: The Welder will weld, cut, and braze metal pieces and products by using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment. The welder will be required to complete small/simple fabrications and large complex fabrications to specifications. The Welder is required to comply with all MPI policies. Duties and Responsibilities: • Read and comprehend product blueprints and layouts to accurately fit structural parts together in shop in preparation to welding • Understand American Welding Society standard symbols • Plan details of work order procedures; gather required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job • Lay out guidelines or marks on metal parts and cut metal with a cutting torch • Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment. • Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage • Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded • Weld metal structural components together in the fabrication of stainless steel, aluminum, and other structures • Perform first piece inspections as well as all subsequent inspections as required by RMF standards • Adjust welding equipment to its prescribed settings • Utilize safety devices and wear all mandatory personal protective safety equipment • Operates power tools • Operate forklift if needed once certified • Change gas tanks as needed • Perform simple maintenance repairs as required • Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered • All other duties assigned Required Qualifications: Experience: 1 year of relevant experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of: • Time Management • Problem Solving Skills • Good understanding of basic mathematics Ability to: • Read blueprints • Read measuring devices (Tape Measures, ) • Work alone with little to no direction • Read and follow written and verbal instructions • Communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner • Use proper personal protective equipment Strength Level: 25-40 pounds • **anything over 40 pounds will need two people or lifting assist device*** Central Confinement Services LLC and Mid-Plains Industries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not lawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility, or veteran status, or any other protected status.
See More Details >>Becoming a welder in Columbus, NE, typically begins with technical training, which can range from 6 months to 2 years, providing hands-on experience and classroom learning. According to the American Welding Society, there are approximately 771,000 welding professionals in the U.S., with projections indicating a need for 320,500 new welders by 2029. Welders in Columbus, NE, can expect to earn an average wage of $1,500 per week, with experienced professionals potentially earning over $65,000 annually. Training programs through technical schools and community colleges, along with support from organizations like the AWS Foundation, offer pathways to this lucrative and in-demand career.
