Welder

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.

(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)

The basic function of this role includes: performing preventative maintenance and repairs to equipment throughout the plant and support efforts of Welder, Mechanic. Tasks include welding, mechanics, and fabrication. Welding will be the primary responsibility of the welder position. However, if welding work is not available, the welder will perform tasks associated with a mechanic's role.

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

• Supports efforts of Welding, Mechanic role.
• Inspect machinery to ensure proper function.
• Communicate with machine operators to troubleshoot, identified problems.
• Notify plant area of work to be performed to get area locked out and obtain appropriate permits.
• Perform preventative maintenance on and lubricate equipment.
• Perform lock-out tag-out test.
• Repair malfunctioning or broken equipment, including but not limited to screen plant, process equipment, general plant equipment, conveyor systems, forklifts, haul trucks, Cat loader, Cat scalers, manlifts, etc.
• Repair equipment containing hydraulics, motors, pneumatics, belts, pumps and gear boxes.
• Perform welding, including stick, MIG, plasma cutter, and oxygen/acetylene torch, in flat, vertical or overhead positions to repair or modify machinery and equipment.
• Fabricate machine guards to improve operational safety of machinery and equipment.
• Fabricate hoppers for materials.
• Prepare paperwork associated with job assignment, job status, and job completion including work orders, and preventive maintenance checklist.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

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.

Employees applying to the welder position will be required to qualify by successfully completing a welding test.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or completion of Apprenticeship Program or Technical Trade School and 4 years’ experience in maintenance field or industrial environment
• Basic knowledge and experience in repairing and maintaining stationary equipment:
  Conveyor systems, crushers, feeders, screens and other mine infrastructure.
• Ability to comply with company and MSHA rules and regulations
• Ability to work in team environments

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

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

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

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.

Observes and promotes safety. Reports potentially unsafe conditions;
Uses equipment and materials properly.