Mine Laborer

Morton Salt•Weeks Island, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the immediate supervision of a Production Supervisor, the Mine Laborer performs basic manual labor in mine and/or surface operations, including assignments involving heavy equipment and reclamation duties. The employee follows process specifications and instructions safely and competently, reports malfunctions or abnormalities, helps ensure machinery and safety equipment are in good working order, and maintains workplace housekeeping. SAP input is required for surface labor jobs. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old to apply.
Normally requires less than two weeks of experience and training to qualify.
Must be able to obtain an appropriate blasting license at hire or qualification and maintain it during employment.
Must pay close attention to prevent injury to self and coworkers and promote a safe workplace.
Must be able to work safely in varying temperatures in the mine and outdoors year-round.
Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to wear steel-toed shoes and safety glasses.
Must be able to work overtime and additional hours as required.
Must be able to work at heights as needed, including up to 90 feet above the floor in a basket.
Must have good eye-hand coordination to operate fork truck and equipment hand controls.
Must be adept at using hand tools.
Must be able to recognize hazards and communicate effectively with equipment operators.
Must have the training and reasoning ability needed to hand-scale loose ribs safely.

Responsibilities

Perform basic manual labor, including shoveling salt, cleaning floors, and assisting operators across various operations.
Start, stop, grease, and clean belt conveyors and crushers.
Handle explosives when assigned and use hand drills and other tools as needed.
Occasionally perform skilled operations work for training, including drilling holes and assisting the powderman.
Perform hand scaling and other assigned duties.
Clean required areas, including salt spillage under conveyor belts and along walkways.
Identify hazards and unsafe actions or conditions that could cause property damage, injury, or impacts to the environment and community.
Inspect work areas for safety hazards and mitigate them as necessary.
Assist with loading bench and development rounds with explosives.
Operate a fork truck and support equipment to deliver supplies and ANFO to working areas.
Fill and operate the lube truck to supply oil, fuel, or compressed air to production equipment.
Assist mechanics with major repairs and perform minor maintenance using hand tools.
Assist equipment operators with hanging cables, curtains, and other support equipment, including work at heights.
Assist and direct equipment operators around scaling hazards, drop-offs, equipment, and structures; communicate hazards verbally and use hand signals to direct vehicle movement.
Work productively in a group environment and work overtime or additional hours as required.