Millwright (1st Shift)

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:

Morton Salt's Rittman, OH location has an immediate opening for a Millwright. The right individual will be responsible for repairing or constructing all types of equipment and structures throughout the plant and office. Journeyman certification, or equivalent, required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works from complex drawings, sketches, and verbal instructions given by the supervisor.
• Takes care of all mechanical breakdowns anywhere in the plant.
• Maintains and repairs all types of conveyors, elevators, filters, blowers, vacuum pans, screens, etc.
• Performs routine equipment inspections as required.
• Reports and damage to machines or equipment or spoilage of material to immediate supervisor.
• Responsible for maintaining his/her and company tools and equipment in good operating condition and for keeping work area neat, clean, and orderly.
• May be required to do other duties related to the job.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High school diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Journeyman certification, or equivalent training/experience, required.
• Competent in the use of millwright and welding equipment.
• Qualified in rigging and handling heavy equipment, brazing, soldering, and cutting.
• Some knowledge and skill in other maintenance crafts.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Frequent bending, stooping, turning, walking, reaching, feeling, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 65 lbs.
• Occasional twisting, climbing, crouching, and kneeling.
• Frequent hearing and color vision.
• Constant seeing (near and far), depth perception, and speaking clearly.
• Frequent exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, humidity, heights, wetness, confined spaces, fumes, gases, detergents, solvents, and exposure to burns.
• Constant exposure to temperature changes, dust, chemicals, and mechanical hazards.
• Eye protection, hearing protection, head covering, and foot protection required.

EEO Statement:

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.