Entry Level Heavy Equipment Fitter Jobs
New grad heavy equipment fitter jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where hands-on internship work or a solid portfolio of mechanical skills can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Manufacturing, Construction & Real Estate, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Johnson Controls, Valmont Industries, and J. F. Ahern hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
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.
ABOUT THE JOB
Build Your Career With Us: Fitter Welders (Small Pole)
We’re hiring skilled Fitter Welders to join our Brenham Valmont team! If you’re looking for a hands-on production career with competitive starting pay, opportunities to grow your earnings, and long-term stability, we’d like to hear from you.
Night Shift | 3rd Shift Standard Schedule:
Monday–Thursday, 9:00 PM–7:00 AM
Additional hours outside the standard shift schedule may be required based on business needs.
💰 Starting Rate: $26.07/hour
📈 Built-In Pay Progression: Increase opportunities at 90 days, 1 year, and 2 years
💵 Shift Differential: Additional $1.00/hour for off-shift positions
📊 Periodic Wage Review Opportunities
🎯 Annual Discretionary Bonus Opportunity
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Uses GMAW process to tack weld various small components to round or square shafts to make a pole assembly and SAW process for structural welds. The pole assembly generally consists of a square or round shaft, base plate, hand hole, arm mounting simplex, tenon-top, and/or other small parts.
- Manually position shaft on stationary turner to position shaft for assembly. Uses jib crane for lifting various components, such as base plate and arm mounting simplex, into position for assembly. Frequently pushes, lifts, and pulls up to 50 pounds.
- Reads and interprets drawings to determine parts needed to assemble pole assembly. Locate and gather parts needed for assembly, from parts staging area that is staged by the Storeroom personnel.
- Read and interpret drawings to ensure proper location of various small part attachments.
- Uses plasma torch to cut steel. Utilizes jigs made at Valmont for cutting holes in shafts for inserting hand hole rims, arm mounting simplex’s, couplings, and other small parts. Wears protective goggles or hood to protect eyes from harmful rays.
- Uses measuring tape, levels, squares, and angle finders to measure distances and angles. Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides feet, inches, fractions, and decimals. Uses table to convert fractions to decimals, and decimals to fractions.
- Works in confined areas at various locations of the pole assembly line as necessary to accurately measure and assemble components described above. Moves under, around, and over poles as necessary, to get into proper position to assemble pole assembly.
- Uses motorized grinders, motorized buffers, stone grinders, and drills to help assemble product.
- Maintain appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., necessary to perform job.
- Make management aware of any training needs you have. Consult your management immediately if you are being asked to perform work for which you are not trained and/or are not comfortable doing because of potential safety or risk implications.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be able to read and write English.
- Ability to use common manufacturing math.
- 1 year experience reading and using blue prints.
- 1 year previous experience working in a manufacturing or fabrication environment, and/or have graduated from an acceptable Technical Training Program focused in welding.
- Must pass FCAW weld test and maintain certification.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 2 years previous experience working in an assembly environment.
- 2 years previous experience working in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
- 2 years previous experience operating hand and/or power tools.
- The ability to accurately and honestly check one’s own work for quality assurance.
- Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL EFFORTS
- Physical efforts include: standing – 80%, bending over – 15%, average weight handled – 25 lbs., operator grinds 10% and uses buffer 10% of time.
- Exposure to additional heat during fitting/welding process above ambient temperature and direct exposure to weld fumes.
- Exposure to noise while grinding and hammering requires hearing protection to be worn at all times.
- Ambient air conditions; both hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
- Sparks from grinding and welding require proper PPE.
- Possible burns from hot steel during welding processes, eye injuries from grinding, welding, and cutting sparks, flash burns from welding and heat fatigue.
- Potential for hearing loss if proper PPE not used.
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.
INTRODUCTION
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.
ABOUT THE JOB
Build Your Career With Us: Fitter Welders (Small Pole)
We’re hiring skilled Fitter Welders to join our Brenham Valmont team! If you’re looking for a hands-on production career with competitive starting pay, opportunities to grow your earnings, and long-term stability, we’d like to hear from you.
Night Shift | 3rd Shift Standard Schedule:
Monday–Thursday, 9:00 PM–7:00 AM
Additional hours outside the standard shift schedule may be required based on business needs.
💰 Starting Rate: $26.07/hour
📈 Built-In Pay Progression: Increase opportunities at 90 days, 1 year, and 2 years
💵 Shift Differential: Additional $1.00/hour for off-shift positions
📊 Periodic Wage Review Opportunities
🎯 Annual Discretionary Bonus Opportunity
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Uses GMAW process to tack weld various small components to round or square shafts to make a pole assembly and SAW process for structural welds. The pole assembly generally consists of a square or round shaft, base plate, hand hole, arm mounting simplex, tenon-top, and/or other small parts.
- Manually position shaft on stationary turner to position shaft for assembly. Uses jib crane for lifting various components, such as base plate and arm mounting simplex, into position for assembly. Frequently pushes, lifts, and pulls up to 50 pounds.
- Reads and interprets drawings to determine parts needed to assemble pole assembly. Locate and gather parts needed for assembly, from parts staging area that is staged by the Storeroom personnel.
- Read and interpret drawings to ensure proper location of various small part attachments.
- Uses plasma torch to cut steel. Utilizes jigs made at Valmont for cutting holes in shafts for inserting hand hole rims, arm mounting simplex’s, couplings, and other small parts. Wears protective goggles or hood to protect eyes from harmful rays.
- Uses measuring tape, levels, squares, and angle finders to measure distances and angles. Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides feet, inches, fractions, and decimals. Uses table to convert fractions to decimals, and decimals to fractions.
- Works in confined areas at various locations of the pole assembly line as necessary to accurately measure and assemble components described above. Moves under, around, and over poles as necessary, to get into proper position to assemble pole assembly.
- Uses motorized grinders, motorized buffers, stone grinders, and drills to help assemble product.
- Maintain appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., necessary to perform job.
- Make management aware of any training needs you have. Consult your management immediately if you are being asked to perform work for which you are not trained and/or are not comfortable doing because of potential safety or risk implications.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be able to read and write English.
- Ability to use common manufacturing math.
- 1 year experience reading and using blue prints.
- 1 year previous experience working in a manufacturing or fabrication environment, and/or have graduated from an acceptable Technical Training Program focused in welding.
- Must pass FCAW weld test and maintain certification.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 2 years previous experience working in an assembly environment.
- 2 years previous experience working in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
- 2 years previous experience operating hand and/or power tools.
- The ability to accurately and honestly check one’s own work for quality assurance.
- Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL EFFORTS
- Physical efforts include: standing – 80%, bending over – 15%, average weight handled – 25 lbs., operator grinds 10% and uses buffer 10% of time.
- Exposure to additional heat during fitting/welding process above ambient temperature and direct exposure to weld fumes.
- Exposure to noise while grinding and hammering requires hearing protection to be worn at all times.
- Ambient air conditions; both hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
- Sparks from grinding and welding require proper PPE.
- Possible burns from hot steel during welding processes, eye injuries from grinding, welding, and cutting sparks, flash burns from welding and heat fatigue.
- Potential for hearing loss if proper PPE not used.
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.
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Entry Level Heavy Equipment Fitter Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level heavy equipment fitter job?
Start by highlighting any hands-on mechanical experience, whether from a trade school program, vocational certification, or an internship servicing diesel engines or hydraulic systems. Employers at this level often prioritize candidates who can demonstrate basic diagnostic skills and a willingness to learn on the job. A relevant apprenticeship completion or coursework in heavy equipment technology gives your application a clear edge over a general resume.
Which companies hire entry level heavy equipment fitters?
Companies hiring entry level heavy equipment fitters right now include Johnson Controls, Valmont Industries, and J. F. Ahern, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from equipment dealers, construction contractors, and fleet maintenance operations that build their technician pipeline by onboarding candidates early and training them in-house.
Are there remote entry level heavy equipment fitter jobs?
Yes, though most roles in this trade are on-site given the hands-on nature of the work. About 0% of entry level heavy equipment fitter openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve support functions such as parts coordination, technical documentation, or remote diagnostics rather than direct equipment repair.
Are these new grad heavy equipment fitter jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior heavy equipment fitter roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or vocational training in place of full work history, or lists a willingness to train as part of the job description. Candidates finishing trade programs or apprenticeships fit squarely into this category.
Which industries hire the most entry level heavy equipment fitters?
Entry Level heavy equipment fitter roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Construction & Real Estate, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent hiring at the entry level because they operate large equipment fleets that require ongoing preventive maintenance, creating steady demand for junior technicians who can be trained to company and equipment-specific standards.