Administrative Assistant

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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 is an administrative hourly position.

Starting pay range: $20.29 - $23.75

The Administrative Assistant is an individual contributor responsible for performing a variety of clerical/administrative duties in support of the Quality department and other office staff. 

Essential Functions:

• Perform general administrative duties such as copying, scanning, faxing, mailing, filing, emailing, and responding to and delivering communications
• Review, compare, analyze, and approve data against specifications
• Maintain accurate records for inspection records, scrap, rework, and field claims
• Identify trends and escapes from Fitters, Welders, Inspectors and defect types
• Create pareto charts and understanding root cause analysis by tracking data
• Other duties as assigned or needed

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

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• One (1) year of strong clerical experience
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrates credibility and integrity, sound judgment and the ability to keep confidential information
• Ability to pay attention to detail and follow instructions 
• Ability to effectively analyze data
• Ability to be exposed to outdoors elements for short durations of time

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• 3 years' office administration experience
• Experience within a manufacturing company, division or corporate office setting
• The ability to interpret quality specifications and blueprints

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Work is typically performed in an office setting; however, incumbent may be required to go into the production or shipping/receiving areas.  The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings.   This position will be exposed to all hazards located at manufacturing sites including noise, fumes, excessive heat/cold, dust, welding arc, all chemicals associated with the manufacturing areas, smoke and confined spaces. 

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 is occasionally required to move about the office.  Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds in working with large files, binders, and boxes of paper.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

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].