Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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  • This site is mobile friendly. You do not need a log-in or password to access information.
  • Jobs on this site are original and unduplicated and come from three sources: the Federal government, state workforce agency job banks, and corporate career websites. All jobs are vetted to ensure there are no scams, training schemes, or phishing.
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  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.

Job Information

Valmont Coatings Material Handler 1st shift in Midland, Pennsylvania

Material Handler - 1st shift

  • 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.

    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 General Shop Help position in Midland, Pennsylvania Coatings Division.  We are looking for a highly driven individual that will prepare products and materials for the galvanizing process by hanging angle on spreader bars, staging tubular products, and preparing small parts for galvanizing. Additionally, you will...

    • Inspect and ensure the safe use and disposition of production fixtures, chains and hooks
    • Hand wire small to medium-sized parts to racks for pickling or galvanizing
    • Pull and place chains and ropes around steel bundles for racking
    • Move lightweight pieces of steel by hand from different locations in the plant and yard
    • Perform paddling functions to enhance the quality level of the various galvanized products using air guns to blow off zinc needles
    • Use air or electric powered tools to help prepare or clean up steel for pickling or galvanizing
    • Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping
    • Work safely, protecting self and others from accident and injury

       

       What it takes

    Required Qualifications

    • The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions
    • The ability to accurately read a tape measure
    • The ability to communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision
    • The ability to lift up to 50 pounds from ground to shoulder height or higher
    • Must be a physically able to stand for long periods of time (length of shift) in open air environment; wear PPE; maintain safe work environment
    • Must have a high awareness for safety at all times
    • Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

       Highly qualified candidates will also possess:

    • High School Diploma or GED equivalent

    • Six months of previous experience in a galvanizing position
    • Six months of previous experience with hand tools and gauges including impact wrenches, air grinders, drills, taps, oxygen acetylene torches, and mill gauges
    • Six months of previous experience operating a bridge crane
    • The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
    • The ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions 
    • Certification of heavy equipment operation including forklift

       

    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.

    Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practice 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.

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