Clow Valve is located in Oskalooa, IA. Since 1878, Clow Valve has been committed to being a safe workplace for team members, providing high-quality products to our customers and being a good neighbor in the community where we operate.
Clow Valve is a proud member of the McWane, Inc. family of companies.
McWane’s role as one of the world’s leading suppliers of waterworks products is based on the fulfillment of our responsibilities to our team members, our communities and our customers. We realize that a diverse workforce is a strong workforce. By valuing individual differences and recruiting team members with diverse backgrounds and skills, regardless of race, gender or ethnicity, McWane employs the industry’s most knowledgeable people in the areas of production, manufacturing and management. By leveraging our team members' insights and experiences throughout our organization, we better serve our customers and create innovation in markets where our products are used.
As McWane’s founder, J. R. McWane, said “The glory of business is not to make money out of it alone, but to make progress in it, to develop men and women and methods and products, to improve the state of the art.”
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This position has a variety of tasks associated with it; the candidate is responsible for picking up the metal shavings from various machines, operating a powered sweeper, as well as operating and emptying the cardboard compactor. The candidate must be willing to do snow removal when needed as well as maintaining the painted lines inside and outside of the facility.
Starting rate of pay: $18.38/hour
PLUS 2nd shift premium of .38 cents/hour.
Shift: 2nd
Hours: 3:00pm-1:30am, Monday-Thursday
Please note: Clow Valve practices Conscious Hiring; We utilize the Job Fit Inventories to help us in hiring the right person for the right job. This creates an opportunity for us to best utilize our candidates skills, abilities and behaviors to benefit them long term. We use a minimum 80% fit score for every position we have to verify it's a good fit for both sides and we can maximize development and optimization.
The Inside Sales Representative proactively acts as the focal point of communication, by cultivating connections between customers, outside sales and internal team members. The Inside Sales Rep is an expert in industry standards and needs, who operates with transparency and integrity to provide a world class customer experience.
Produces machined parts by programming, setting up, and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies.
Starting rate of pay: $20.98/hour
PLUS 2nd shift premium of .38 cents/hour
Shift: 2nd
Schedule: 3:00pm-1:30am, Monday-Thursday
Please note: Clow Valve practices Conscious Hiring; We utilize the Job Fit Inventories to help us in hiring the right person for the right job. This creates an opportunity for us to best utilize our candidates skills, abilities and behaviors to benefit them long term. We use a minimum 80% fit score for every position we have to verify it's a good fit for both sides and we can maximize development and optimization.
The machinist is vital to sustainability and customer satisfaction by providing precise quality parts that meet and exceed customer expectations by transforming raw materials into world class life sustaining water products.
Starting rate of pay: $20.65/hr
Shift: 1st
Please note: Clow Valve practices Conscious Hiring; We utilize the Job Fit Inventories to help us in hiring the right person for the right job. This creates an opportunity for us to best utilize our candidates skills, abilities and behaviors to benefit them long term. We use a minimum 80% fit score for every position we have to verify it's a good fit for both sides and we can maximize development and optimization.
Clow Valve has two openings for a Maintenance C Mechanic at our Metal Casting Facility. The successful candidates are responsible for maintaining industrial equipment and on-site building maintenance. Responsibilities include repairing, maintaining, installing, lubricating, troubleshooting and adjusting machines and equipment.
Starting rate of pay: $20.16/hr
Shifts: 2nd
Please note: Clow Valve practices Conscious Hiring; We utilize the Job Fit Inventories to help us in hiring the right person for the right job. This creates an opportunity for us to best utilize our candidates skills, abilities and behaviors to benefit them long term. We use a minimum 80% fit score for every position we have to verify it's a good fit for both sides and we can maximize development and optimization.
The advanced sales engineer positions Clow Valve as the number one choice in the water works industry by initiating calculated, proactive and innovative sales strategies that generates business relationships and drives demand.
1.) Showcase Products - create and cause demand through leading at least five live demos, presentations or CEU classes per month to illustrate and educate about products.
2.) Relationship Building - Maintain and build relationships by leading 20-40(depending on territory) face to face meetings or on-site municipality visits per month.
3.) Expand Scope - Grow territory base specifications by adding 5 high value target accounts for hydrant specification and adding 20 minor hydrant and valve specifications.
The Safety Technician promotes manufacturing excellence by integrating modernized safety knowledge across Clow Valve’s workforce.
Sustainability: Maintain 97% completion of all employee safety training per month.
Employee Experience: Create and conduct 8 large group trainings per year.
Leadership Experience: Complete 2 continuing education opportunities per year.
Customer Experience: Identify and implement 4 training improvements a year.
The purpose of the Clow Valve Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship and Scholarship Program is to hire, and progress educated maintenance mechanics by providing free education and learning experience to an individual who wishes to work for the Company during and after graduation from Indian Hills Community College with appropriate credentials.
Please note: Clow Valve practices Conscious Hiring; We utilize the Job Fit Inventories to help us in hiring the right person for the right job. This creates an opportunity for us to best utilize our candidates skills, abilities and behaviors to benefit them long term. We use a minimum 80% fit score for every position we have to verify it's a good fit for both sides and we can maximize development and optimization.
Clow Valve Maintenance Journeymen are responsible for a variety of maintenance related tasks. Responsibilities include performing quality work in a timely, safe, neat and orderly manner. Must be able to work effectively with other personnel and independently with minimal supervision. Be able to perform routine lubrication requirements on machines and equipment, as well as the ability to recognize and report obvious need for machine and equipment.
Starting rate of pay: $23.00/hr
Shift: 2nd
Hours: 3:00pm-1:30am, Monday-Thursday
Please note: Clow Valve practices Conscious Hiring; We utilize the Job Fit Inventories to help us in hiring the right person for the right job. This creates an opportunity for us to best utilize our candidates skills, abilities and behaviors to benefit them long term. We use a minimum 80% fit score for every position we have to verify it's a good fit for both sides and we can maximize development and optimization.
The purpose of the Clow Valve Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship and Scholarship Program is to hire, and progress educated maintenance mechanics by providing free education and learning experience to an individual who wishes to work for the Company during and after graduation from Indian Hills Community College with appropriate credentials.
Please note: Clow Valve practices Conscious Hiring; We utilize the Job Fit Inventories to help us in hiring the right person for the right job. This creates an opportunity for us to best utilize our candidates skills, abilities and behaviors to benefit them long term. We use a minimum 80% fit score for every position we have to verify it's a good fit for both sides and we can maximize development and optimization.
