Millwright B - Mechanic - Compass Minerals

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Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops, while supporting sustainable agriculture. Additionally, the company is pursuing development of a sustainable lithium brine resource to support the North American battery market and is a minority owner of Fortress North America, a next-generation fire retardant company. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with nearly 2,000 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

Summary:  The Millwright B/Mechanic with autonomy, is able to set up, adjust and maintain all/most plant equipment with responsibility for respective production and quality.  Performs duties with proficiency required to deal with exacting tolerances.  Aids and/or trains mechanics of lesser or equal classification.  May be required to supervise personnel/contractors associated to maintenance/capital projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:  (Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)

Qualifications:

• Performs varied mechanical duties such as dismantling, rigging, repairing and installing pulleys, power shafts, hoists, conveyers and other facility equipment. 
• Starts up and shuts down equipment in line with company safety procedures and OSHA guidelines.
• Installs and/or changes the layout of equipment in the facility. 
• Uses blueprints and reference journals in conformance with applicable codes and safe operating practices.
• Analyzes mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment and plans for and takes corrective action.
• Reviews work planning schedule and makes repairs, changes or upgrades in a manner as to correspond with and/or minimize production down time.
• Tests equipment for proper operation after repairs, changeovers or excessive down time.
• Performs quality welding in all positions for both plate and pipe.
• Operates drill press and other tools in situations where precision tolerances are critical.
• Repairs conveyor belts utilizing appropriate splicing processes.
• Performs layout and fabrication work. 
• Performs civil construction work relating to machine and equipment foundations.
• Repairs, assembles and/or disassembles gear boxes, pumps, transmissions and other machinery in accordance with proper specifications and techniques.
• Performs flat welds and non-critical vertical welds.
• Performs basic pipe fitting as applied to threaded and welded joints.
• Reads and correctly interprets information contained in equipment and vendor manuals.
• Uses cutting torch to accomplish freehand cutting of metals and/or heating of parts.
• Provides valve/bearing maintenance inclusive of packing, lubricating and replacement/repair.
• Performs basic layout, equipment rigging, some minor machinist duties & most commonly used power tools.
• Properly lubricates assigned plant/shop equipment as per routine schedule. 
• Cleans and washes equipment and machinery. 
• Scrapes paint, grease and accumulated material from equipment.
• Responds to daily calls and emergency equipment repair call outs as required.
• Sharpens and reshapes drills, chisels, scrapers and redresses rough grinding wheels.
• Ensures that work areas are left in a clean and safe fashion.
• Ability to safely and efficiently use hand tools and power tools.
• Satisfactory work record.
• The ability to work in tight spaces, hot, wet, dry and dusty environment(s), climb ladders/stairs, ride man lifts and retain a high degree of physical stamina for extended hours. 
• Must be willing to work in high areas.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Must be able to demonstrate the ability to trouble shoot, repair or replace equipment as detailed in the qualifications list above.  Retain a high degree of physical stamina for extended hours. 

Education and Experience:  High School graduate or equivalent required.  Trade school preferred.  The completion of or equivalent to five years field experience and the successful completion of applicable trade school program work or certified apprentice program.  Minimum of five years related experience in an industrial setting.  PLC experience preferred.  Ability to perform duties in a productive and quality manner with minimal supervision.

Physical Requirements:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Compass Minerals is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodations, contact careers@compassminerals.com or 913-344-9200.

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