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

The utility worker is an entry level job that performs a variety of tasks including but not limited to operations of assigned machinery, department housekeeping, and working in various workstations. After passing the initial probationary period, the utility worker will be eligible to bid into the specific job openings within the facility.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

• 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

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. 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.