Labourer - Jobs in Amherst, NS

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Labourer - (22000079)DescriptionWe invite you to Explore the Potential of being part of something Clearly Essential!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. Additionally, the company is pursuing development of a sustainable lithium brine resource to support the North American battery market and is a minority owner of Fortress North America, a next-generation fire retardant company.Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with nearly 2,000 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.We are currently seeking labourers to join our Team at our Amherst site in Amherst, Nova Scotia.The Amherst Plant is located in a fully established community of 10,000, situated on the Nova Scotia/New Brunswick border on the northeast end of the Cumberland Basin, an arm of the Bay of Fundy. Amherst is two hours from Halifax and less than an hour’s drive from Moncton, NB. The plant employs 50 and has an annual capacity of 127,000 tons of food grade and water-softening salt, serving customers throughout the Maritimes, Quebec and the Eastern United States.What you’ll like about us:

• Well Compensated: We offer a competitive compensation package including bonus plan.
• Rest and Relaxation: Paid vacation, paid sick and personal floating days.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
• Prepare for your Future: Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company match and contribution.
• Shared Core Values: Our people must share five core value in everything we do - high performance, value creation, collaboration, respect, and integrity.
• Safety: We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting our employees and customers.
• Environmentally Responsible: We are commited to safely carrying out our tasks in an environmentally responsible manner, ensuring pollution prevention, reduction of waste and minimizing the consumption of resources.
• Meaningful Work: What sets us apart is the work we do impact daily lives – and every employee contributes. We transform Earth’s resources that ultimately help keep people safe, feed the world and enrich lives, every day.
• Growth and Development: We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their personal growth goals as a key part of our business’s growth

How will you contribute to the TeamEssential 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.)

• General labour i.e. cleaning, painting and janitorial duties
• Operate packaging equipment
• Forklift and other heavy equipment operation
• Loading bulk trucks
• Dust collection duties
• Sanitation related inspections and cleaning
• Must be able to work at heights and confined spaces.
• Varied Shifts and hours will be required, Days, Afternoons, Midnights

QualificationsYou Bring to the Role:The ideal candidate will have experience in a process-related industry, be knowledgeable about process equipment and control systems, and be flexible to different task assignments.Education and/or Experience:

• Grade 12 Diploma
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a warehouse and manuafacturing environment preferred
• Mechanically inclined
• Previous experience driving a forklift would be an asset
• Previous experience working shift work would be an asset
• Able to work in a warm and dusty area at time

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Compass Minerals is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact 913-344-9200 or careers@compassminerals.com.Primary Location: CA-CA-AmherstWork Locations: Amherst, NS CAN 327 Smith Road Amherst B4H 3Y4Job: CraftworkerOrganization: SaltSchedule: RegularShift: StandardJob Type: Full-time VariableTravel: NoJob Posting: Jun 15, 2022, 12:00:00 AMQuick Apply

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