COOP - Engineering

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

This job is a support role for the maintenance department at the Weeks Island Facility. Technical skills are required to provide hands on mine and surface assistance to include procurement, inventory management, contract reviews, project planning support. COOP with work to establish and maintain rapport with suppliers, vendors, and other employees, highlighting criticality for organizational skill sets, time management and communication techniques.

Duties and Responsibilities:

COOP will work closely with engineering, production, and maintenance focused on procurement of materials, goods, and services for an underground mine with surface operations. This role requires regular visits to the mine, mill and surrounding surface areas to monitor mine and environmental conditions and understand the components required for operation, including equipment and building maintenance. Individual required to adhere to Morton’s commitment to high ethical standards, environmental stewardship, and employee safety. Attention to detail is required to identify and communicate any potential concerns. Must be able to work independently and in group setting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with procurement or inventory management
• Establish and maintain rapport with suppliers, employees and management
• Become familiar with the materials, equipment, and services procured for the operations of the facility
• Play a hands-on role in the purchasing of indirect goods and services
• Engage in cross-functional category management activities
• Prepare and analyze bid packages, request for qualifications and quotations
• Develop an understanding of company terms of stock and non-stock material inventories including material control, warehousing, and logistics
• Assist with inventory consolidation and reduction projects

Provide project and turnaround support in staging and tracking inventory

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be enrolled in an accounting, economics, finance, management, and/or engineering program
• SAP experience is desired, but not required
• Ability to work in an underground environment as necessary

Work Environment

Field work will include underground and surface industrial environment where potential dust, high temperatures, and other industrial and mine related hazards may be encountered.

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.