Shipping/Receiving Coordinator at Valmont Industries, Inc.

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.

Essential Functions:

• Answer phone calls, greet visitors, and direct appropriately
• Respond to customer questions, concerns, and request
• Operate forklifts with the capacity to move up to 22,000 lbs. of material on and off flatbed trailers
• Move pieces of steel and other material up to 50 pounds
• Check in material and check out customer orders
• Read tags, bill of ladings, and shipping and receiving papers
• Create tags on incoming product with details including piece count and finished product packaging
• Work daily with production to meet customer commitment request
• Help to expedite orders through shops to achieve on-time delivery of customers
• Provide updates in regards to planned shipping & delivery dates
• Seek daily communication from upstream departments to ensure product is correctly prioritized
• Operate small hand tools including tape measure, sanders and drills
• Audit all material quality before shipping
• Ensure proper flow of paperwork for certifications and inspections
• Notify customers when material is complete and ready for pickup
• Coordinate 3rd party freight and arranges special packaging or shipping requirements as requested by customers

Other Important Details about the Role:

• Operate computer to enter product information
• The ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide
• Stand 90% of a shift and work outside in extreme weather conditions
• The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
• Demonstrate the Valmont core values: Passion, Integrity, Continuous Improvement and Deliver Results.
• Responsible for their own safety, and required to report any unsafe acts or conditions to the appropriate personnel
• Responsible for the quality and integrity of their work, including reporting & data accuracy
• Generate, print, and file various documents and reports
• Support other administrative tasks
• The ability to work overtime as needed

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook, plus the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software
• Must have a pleasant and friendly “can do” attitude
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to be exposed to outdoors elements for moderate durations of time
• Ability to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when inside the production facility
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Experience in a similar role of 1 year

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• 3 plus months experience in a manufacturing, processing or construction environment
• Bilingual preferred English/Spanish

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Work is typically performed outside and on the shop floor.  The incumbent is regularly required to walk and carry out duties on the shop floor and in the yard.  Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time.  While visiting the manufacturing areas of the plant, use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is required at all times. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The Shipping/Receiving Coordinator works outside 90% of the time.  Incumbent is operating equipment that emits fumes and vibrates.  Incumbent is continually exposed to all types of weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, ice, snow, wet, dusty, and windy.  Constant visual effort must be expended while operating equipment in the congested areas around the galvanizing environment.  Must be mentally aware of how and where to place material on trucks being loaded and stage material for processing.  Must be aware and practicing all safety considerations while operating equipment in and around the galvanizing area.  Employee must be aware that all custom material is to be identified and tagged.  Use of small hand tools including, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns requires employee to be alert at all times.

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.

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