Union Maintenance A

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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: This position will provide maintenance support to the Chicago location including but not limited to inspections, predictive and preventative maintenance and repairs. This role works alongside management, operators, contractors and other staff, as well as works independently on projects. This role supports a 24 hour, 5-7 days-a-week operation.

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.)

- Performs varied mechanical duties such as dismantling, rigging, repairing and installing pulleys, power shafts, hoists, conveyers and other facility equipment.

- Starts up and shuts down equipment in line with company safety procedures and OSHA guidelines.

- Installs and/or changes the layout of equipment in the facility.

- Uses blueprints and reference journals in conformance with applicable codes and safe operating practices

- Analyzes mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment and plans for and takes corrective action

- Reviews work planning schedule and makes repairs, changes or upgrades in a manner as to correspond with and/or minimize production down time.

- Tests equipment for proper operation after repairs, changeovers or excessive down time.

- Instructs and/or directs the actions of other maintenance personnel as assigned.

- Operates lathe & drill press in situations where precision tolerances are critical.

- Repairs conveyor belts utilizing appropriate splicing processes.

- Performs layout and fabrication work.

- Performs civil construction work relating to machine and equipment foundations

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out 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.

Must be able to demonstrate the ability to trouble shoot, repair or replace equipment. Retain a high degree of physical stamina for extended hours. Must possess the minimum tool list requirements within two weeks of employment. Must be able to operate machinery and heavy equipment. Have the ability to work overtime, holidays, nights, weekends or different shifts.

Education and Experience: High School diploma or equivalent is required. 3+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial environment. Maintenance. Experience and knowledge of PLC systems preferred.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be PC proficient and possess the ability to quickly master skills required to function.

Competency:

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

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to present issues clearly and concisely in group settings.

Written Communication: Concise, complete and well organized written communications are essential

Planning/Organizing: Must have the ability to independently and effectively plan organize, coordinate and follow-up on assignments.

Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Follows through on commitments.

Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

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, analyze and interpret job related information.

Mathematical and Reasoning Ability and Skills: The ability to perform higher level math functions pertaining to maintenance. Must be able to proof own work for accuracy.

Essential Job Functions: 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.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb ladders and/or stairs; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

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 2025

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