Mechanic - Manufacturing

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

Maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, and repair of mobile and stationary equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to drive continuous improvements in product quality.  Understand the importance of product safety, legality, and quality – Inform the Quality Supervisor and/or any other key stakeholders of any issues.


• Responsible for scheduling and performing mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance.


• Responsible for adjusting, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical components of mobile and stationary equipment.


• Performs preventative maintenance on forklift trucks and FEL.


• Report any damage to machines or equipment or spoilage to the immediate supervisor.


• Complete inspection sheets, timecards, work orders, and other reports accurately.


• Properly issues out and restocks components from the storeroom areas.


• Must be able to read and utilize hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical schematics associated with equipment.


• Completes proper installations and performs troubleshooting of systems and components on stationary and mobile equipment.


• Must always maintain a clean and hazard-free workplace.


• Performs other related work as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read prints and drawings.


• Must be proficient in diagnosing machine malfunctions, adjusting, dissembling mechanical sub-assemblies, replacing broken or worn parts, and reassembling mechanical sub-assemblies.


• Ability to function as a team player.


• Ability to work ethically.


• Knowledge of general industrial maintenance.


• Ability to work without close supervision.


• Positive Attitude.


• Ability to learn basic SAP transactions such as printing a Work Order, Time Reporting


• High School Diploma or equivalent.


• Trade School or Community College in general or industrial maintenance or equivalent experience.

The above statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required for this position. Flexibility and improvement of job skills are essential to all positions at Morton Salt, Inc.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• The environment has a fair amount of noise and dust. Humidity is high in summer.


• Work areas are generally dry.


• 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 of time while repairing the machine.


• Must be capable of lifting 65lb


• Must be able to ascend and descend a ladder of at least thirty (30) feet in length.

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 frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high and precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and the risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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.