What are the responsibilities and job description for the JM MECHANIC position at Morton Salt?
Morton Salt is an iconic, 175-year-old company with a strong heritage and a bright future. 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.
Duties And Responsibilities
A list of the principal functions of the job to include an action-oriented description of each activity along with the desired outcome against which some measurement of performance can be applied.
Specifies the general background required of a jobholder to be successful in the position by summarizing the qualifications and educational background necessary for satisfactory performance of the job. The items listed here should include specific references to the number of years of work experience in the applicable field, level of education desired, professional certifications and/or association affiliations required, technical skills, etc
Required
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here represent those that a jobholder would encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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.
Duties And Responsibilities
A list of the principal functions of the job to include an action-oriented description of each activity along with the desired outcome against which some measurement of performance can be applied.
- 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.
Specifies the general background required of a jobholder to be successful in the position by summarizing the qualifications and educational background necessary for satisfactory performance of the job. The items listed here should include specific references to the number of years of work experience in the applicable field, level of education desired, professional certifications and/or association affiliations required, technical skills, etc
Required
- 4 years of maintenance service and/or schooling. Can be a combination of successful completion of technical school or associate’s 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
- Prefer certification to use elevated work platforms, forklifts, and cranes.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here represent those that a jobholder would encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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.
