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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Clow Valve has an opening for a Maintenance Laborer at our Metal Casting Facility.
THIS IS A 2ND SHIFT POSITION MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8 HOUR SHIFTS (2:30 P.M. TO 11:00 P.M.)
RATE OF PAY: $17.73
FREE HEALTH INSURANCE AFTER 90 DAYS
Maintenance Laborer overview: cleaning around machines, sweeping sand and cleaning up other assigned work areas. Acting under the oversight of higher level mechanics with general entry-level maintenance items that may be assigned.
2ND SHIFT POSITION: MONDAY-THURSDAY 10 HOUR SHIFT (3:00 P.M. TO 1:30 A.M.)
STARTING RATE OF PAY: $19.99
FREE HEALTH INSURANCE AFTER 90 DAYS
These positions are for machine shop weld booth whose general responsibilities will be to fix minor repairs on valves and/or hydrants.
2ND SHIFT POSITION: MONDAY-THURSDAY 10 HOUR SHIFT (3:00 P.M TO 1:30 A.M)
STARTING RATE OF PAY: $19.43
FREE HEALTH INSURANCE AFTER 90 DAYS.
This position is responsible for assembly of small valves. This includes but is not limited to assembly of parts, subassemblies & components, testing, loading/ unloading, and palletizing finished product.
2ND SHIFT POSITION: MONDAY- THURSDAY 10 HOUR DAYS (3:00 P.M TO 1:30 A.M)
STARTING RATE OF PAY: $19.43
FREE HEALTH INSURANCE AFTER 90 DAYS.
This position is for machine shop utility duties to include but not limited to small valve assembly, forklift operation and painting.
- 1- First Shift Opening
- 1- Second Shift Opening
- Non-Exempt
Purpose:
The Facility Custodian is responsible for cleaning and care throughout Clow Valve’s Machine Shop building and administrative offices. This is a full-time position however specific hours of work will vary dependent upon need and schedules for both facilities.
Purpose:
The Product Engineer 1 is the source of innovation for developing profitable products, processes, and creative solutions by listening to and meeting the needs of both the internal and external customers
Key Performance Indicators:
- Employee Experience: Internal Customer experience score of 8/10
- Customer Experience: Score 4.1/5 on Customer product innovation impact survey
- Sustainability:
- Identify and eliminate 2 product based quality issue per year
- Create or improve 1 significant product per year
Purpose:
The Assistant Plant Manager maximizes plant operations by providing leadership on the production floor. Responsible for developing a relationship with each, and every person, raising employee engagement and developing the group into a high-performance team working for a common cause. Guarantees seamless operations when the Plant Manager is not present by maintaining best business practices in all areas including facilities, processes, materials and people resources.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Sustainability:
- 90% machine efficiency plant wide.
- Small valve +/- 2% of goal units per day.
- Hydrants +/- 2% of goal units per day.
- Scrap rate $800 or less per day average.
- Customer Experience:
- On-time delivery of 95% to promise.
- Leadership:
- Average score of 4 on 360 reviews for all direct reports (.05 growth).
- Participate in a minimum of 5 leadership growth opportunities.
- Employee Experience:
- Employee value contribution score at an 8 out of 10 or higher (.05 growth).
Purpose:
The Outside Sales Person initiates calculated, proactive and innovative sales strategies that create and cause the demand for and position Clow Valve as the number one choice to do business with in the water works industry. This role courageously gains new business through breaking down specifications to generate relationships that Clow Valve has never had before.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Showcase Products– Create and cause demand through leading at least 5 live demos, presentations or CEU classes per month to illustrate and educate about products.
- Relationship Building– Maintain and build relationships by leading 6-12 (depending on territory) face-to-face meetings or on-site distributor visits per month.
- Expand Scope – Grow territory base by 1.5% per year.
PURPOSE:
The CNC Programmer drives innovation and continuous improvement by utilizing advanced manufacturing technology to maximize manufacturing excellence and sustainability.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
- Employee Experience: Coordinate 2 trainings for the Machine Shop on machining annually.
- Sustainability: Implement 24 production cost reductions per year.
- Customer Experience: 100% of new machinist complete basic Blueprint reading and measurement within 90 days.
2ND SHIFT POSITION MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY (3:00 P.M. TO 1:30 A.M.)
STARTING RATE OF PAY: $24.00
$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE 180 DAY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAINTENANCE JOURNEYMEN POSITION.
FREE HEALTH INSURANCE AFTER 90 DAYS.
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.
2ND SHIFT POSITION MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY (3:00 P.M TO 1:30 A.M)
STARTING RATE OF PAY: $21.79
FREE HEALTH INSURANCE AFTER 90 DAYS
The purpose of the Clow Valve Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship and Scholarship Program is to hire and progress educated maintenance mechanics. Clow Valve does this by providing the qualified candidate with an education in Industrial Maintenance and on the job training. The candidate must be an individual who is committed to the Company during and after graduation from Indian Hills Community College.
