Miners Helper

** Description*
* ** We invite you to Explore the Potential of being part of something Clearly Essential!*
* 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.

Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit    for more information about the company and its products.

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* Summary:

** The basic function of this role is to operate industrial equipment used to produce drill, blast, cut and haul
-salt safely in an underground environment.

** 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.)

+ Follow Company and site policies and procedures

+ Performs work area and equipment inspections

+ Performs scaling activities

+ Operates heavy equipment: service vehicles, 60 ton dump trucks, powder rigs, face drill, floor drill and personnel carriers

+ Handles blasting materials (Must be able to obtain a blasting license through State Police)

+ Performs general housekeeping

+ Work Rotating Shifts

+ Other duties as required.

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* Qualifications:

** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform 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.

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* Education and Experience:

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* + High School Diploma or Equivalent

+ Experience operating heavy/farm equipment is a plus

** Computer

Skills:

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* Proficient in Microsoft Applications; ability to learn new software programs.

** Competency*
* To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

** Problem Solving**  - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
Develops alternative solutions;
Works well in group problem solving situations.

** Judgment**  - Displays willingness to make decisions;
Exhibits sound and accurate judgment;
Supports and explains reasoning for decisions;
Includes appropriate people in decision-making process;
Makes timely decisions.

** Safety and Security**  - Observes and promotes safety. Reports potentially unsafe conditions;
Uses equipment and materials properly.

** Dependability**  - Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
Takes responsibility for own actions;
Keeps commitments;
Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals;
Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

** Language

Skills:

** The abilities listed are representative of the level of competency the incumbent needs in order to effectively perform the essential duties. These specific abilities may or may not be required for this particular position.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

** Mathematical

Skills:

** The abilities listed are representative of the level of competency the incumbent needs in order to effectively perform the essential duties. These specific abilities may or may not be required for this particular position.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

** Reasoning Ability:
** The abilities listed are representative of the level of competency the incumbent needs in order to effectively perform the essential duties. These specific abilities may or may not be required for this particular position.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or…