Journeyman Mechanic

Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848 we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments
at home at work and virtually everywhere in between. We help unlock the flavors in food make roads and sidewalks safer improve the water in baths pools
and homes and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together and we are passionate
about building a sustainable future for our company the communities in which we operate and the world around us.
By joining our team you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for inspecting maintaining and repairing all mechanical equipment to improve plant performance. The maintenance mechanic will perform various roles including fabrication welding cutting greasing housekeeping plant operation equipment operation and various other shop or processing duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Troubleshoot diagnose and repair: processor equipment mill equipment all mobile equipment harvest and road salt equipment and fire protection systems.
• Complete all tasks in a safe manner per SOPs company policies and regulations.
• Champion safety and create a safe environment for employees and visitors.
• Apply a broad spectrum of trades including pneumatics welding and cutting metal fabrication carpentry plumbing and pipefitting and machine work (lathe mill etc.).
• Support all programs in the plant such as the reliability preventative maintenance and housekeeping.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Required

• 4 years of maintenance service and/or schooling. Can be a combination of successful completion of technical school or associates degree and/or related experience.
• Basic math reading and writing skills
• Must have working knowledge of welding cutting and general mechanics
• Must be safety-oriented and exhibit safe work habits
• Punctual and reliable; good attendance required
• Good communication skills
• Team-player
• Self-motivated and eager to learn new skills

Preferred

• Certification to use elevated work platforms forklifts and cranes.
• Experience in heavy equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to operate various types of machinery. Physical requirements include lifting 50 pounds bending stooping and climbing stairs. Must wear PPE including hard hat gloves hearing protection safety shoes protective eyewear and long pants/ sleeved shirt.

At Morton Salt we work best when we work as a team when we treat one another with dignity and respect and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race national origin sex religion color disability marital status protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law.ââ