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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. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.
Summary
Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to the following:
(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.
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.)

• 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.
• Perform rigging
• Fabricate machine guards to improve operational safety of machinery and equipment.
• Fabricate hoppers for materials.
• Mentor/train new maintenance employees.
• Prepare paperwork associated with job assignment, job status, and job completion including work orders, and preventive maintenance checklist.
• Operate forklift, cherry picker, skid steer, manlifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

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.
Testing & Requirements:
Employees applying to the welder position will be required to qualify by successfully completing a welding test.
Education and Experience:

• 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

Computer Skills: 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 diagram form.
Physical Demands: 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 frequently required to use hands/ finger (repetitive motion), walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel, twist, crawl, lift (10lbs-50lbs) reach, communicate, balance. Must frequently lift, push, pull, or carry tools, heavy cables, and materials weighing up to 50lbs., with occasional lifting requirements of 70-80lbs. Frequent standing for long shifts. High manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills required to safely maneuver welding equipment and perform precision welding. Must be able to hold and weld components in awkward or restricted postures, including flat, vertical, or overhead positions. Must possess close-range visual acuity to inspect weld quality and distinguish details in proximity.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, working at heights/high altitudes and extreme heat. Ability to work long 10-12 hour shifts in extreme heat, high humidity. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; explosives and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employee must be able to work shift rotation, wear full body harness when applicable, walk on uneven ground and perform repetitive motion
Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov. June 2026
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