Windsor Salt

Salt Mill/Mine Employee

Salt Mill/Mine Employee
Notice info
LocationWindsor, ON
Job Typefull time
On-site
Oil and Gas

About This Job

For more than 125 years, Windsor Salt has improved the lives of Canadians by making their food tastier, their roads safer, their pools cleaner, and so much more. From the salt we mine and produce through evaporative processes, Windsor Salt is a trusted authority on salt in Canada and has one of the industry's largest production and distribution networks. We're grateful to be known as a company that cares deeply about our commitment to a culture of zero harm, ensuring product quality, supporting employee well-being and exposure across the mining value chain, and positively impacting the communities we serve.


Job Summary:

Mill/mine employees must be able to proficiently perform a variety of tasks that may include operating crushing and screening machinery, operating vehicles and heavy equipment, and cleaning/shoveling salt. Employees may be assigned to positions on surface (in the mill) or underground (in the mine). Employees will be expected to work on all three shifts (days/afternoons/midnights) and work overtime as required.

Please note that candiates will be required to successfully complete a background check and medical/audio exam upon offer acceptance. Windsor Salt is a unionized facility; successful candidates will be required to join the union upon commencement of employement. The starting wage for this role is $33.28 per hour; increases are in accordance with the CBA.



Duties and Responsibilities:

Participate in operational and safety training
Perform routine greasing, oiling, servicing, and cleaning of equipment
Make adjustments to assigned equipment and contact maintenance if major repairs are required
Perform pre-operational checks on equipment as required by the OHSA
Perform tasks such as shoveling, inspecting conveyor belt structure, and general cleanup
Operate key pieces of equipment such as crushing and screening, bin and skip, tractors, pick-ups, haul trucks, telehandler, forklifts, front end loaders, LHDs, mining equipment, etc.
Communicate with the hoist operator and supervisors to keep material flowing
Fill out inspection sheets, timecards, production and other reports as required
Must be able to train other employees on the safe operation of equipment and proper operating techniques
Must be capable of working independently for the duration of the shift
Perform other work as assigned


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Previous experience working in a heavy industrial site environment is required
Experience operating heavy equipment is strongly preferred
Must possess the ability to work safely and in accordance with SOPs and the OHSA
Must be alert to any conditions which could pose a safety hazard or result in injury or equipment breakdown or damage, and report or correct such conditions immediately
Must be able to read and understand verbal and written instructions
Must be a self-starter able to plan and prioritize upcoming tasks


Work Environment:

Physical effort: Physical effort is required when operating equipment, cleaning the yard, or during any labourer or maintenance duties as assigned
Environment: Working onsite (possibly outdoors) and wearing appropriate PPE
Sensory attention: Awareness of surroundings and equipment is required at all times
Mental stress: Some mental stress may occur if there is an emergency on site
Some work must be done around machinery and equipment that is in motion as well as around energized power cables
Must be able to stand for long periods while operating machinery
Must be able to walk for long distances over terrain varying from soft to hard as well as slick and uneven
Must be able to sit in the operator’s seat for long periods while operating the machine and being subject to whole-body vibrations
Must be able to use a shovel to clean up spillage and lift 5 feet
Must be able to operate various machinery by manipulating multiple hand and foot control levers, sometimes simultaneously
Must be capable of lifting 50 lbs.
Must be able to ascend and descend a ladder of at least eight (8) feet in length
Must be able to work from heights of up to 30’
Must be able to wear/utilize a full-body harness to perform work as necessary


Attractive Benefits:

We offer competitive wages, shift and underground premiums, comprehensive health and dental benefits, a defined contribution pension plan, group life insurance, and more. You even get your birthday off!


Windsor Salt Ltd. Complies with the AODA in all steps of its recruitment process.

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