Labor/Fork Oper LN1&2

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

This position is responsible for keeping the work area safe, maintaining good housekeeping, and efficiently operating bagging, stacking, and salt room operations. Drives powered industrial forklifts to move products, equipment, or materials. Works at different workstations as production needs require. 2nd Shift 2 pm-10 pm

Duties And Responsibilities

• Loads or unloads materials onto or off of van trucks, flatbeds, pneumatic trucks, dump trucks, and other types of shipping vehicles.
• Safely operates loading and unloading stations in support of material transfer.
• Pulls orders for shipment from shipping documentation. Rechecks the loaded product for accuracy using scanning equipment. Signs shipping documentation and submits it to the S/R group leader.
• Prepares the receiving report, signs it, and submits it to the S/R group leader for inspection.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Restacks product from damaged pallets.
• Inventories materials, products, and bags located either in the yard or in the warehouse.
• Stock products in the yard in blocks according to company procedures.
• Responsible for completing proper operating records.
• Observes all Federal, State, and Company safety regulations.
• Performs all related Good Manufacturing Practices and maintains associated records in an accurate and timely manner. Ensures good product and packaging is loaded on trucks.
• Maintains assigned work areas in a neat, orderly manner.
• Reports all damage and spillage to supervision immediately, and replaces bad bags before shipment.
• May be required to perform other duties related to the job.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Prior forklift use preferred, and experience in an industrial environment
• Minimum two (2) to five (5) years of experience operating in a production packaging environment.
• Operate safely and maintain good housekeeping.
• Industrial experience operating forklifts preferred
  
  
  

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Ability to work overtime as necessary.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including hard hats, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, hi-visibility apparel, and gloves.
• Work in varying temperatures and humidity levels; the environment includes noise and dust.
• Perform tasks around moving machinery and energized power cables.
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, and move about the facility.
• Able to pull, push, and lift 50lb.
  
  
  

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.