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. 

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• Perform various tasks within the mill and the warehouse, including filling poly bags with salt, guiding them through a heat sealer to seal them, and palletizing the finished products
• Various assignments within the plant that include operating a forklift to move and transport product/materials within the plant and operating packaging equipment to ensure quality products are shipped on time to our customers.
• Tasks such as cleaning, sweeping, sanitizing, cleaning bins, unloading package material, supplying fill stations with packing materials, labels, or boxes, making trash bales, etc.
• Assisting workers of higher classification in performing their tasks.
• Comply and assist in the promotion and implementation of the company’s policies and procedures, including safety.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• A safety mindset and commitment to one's own safety and those of their fellow co-workers.
• Basic computer literacy
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred
• Previous experience driving a forklift preferred
• Basic mechanical aptitude preferred

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.

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
Job Title of Direct Supervisor:
Mill Supervisor

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The above statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required for this position. Flexibility and improvement of job skills are essential to all positions at Morton Salt, Inc.