at Mosaic Crop Nutrition, LLC in Pekin, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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The Operating Mechanic will be responsible for general labor duties including but not limited to clean-up of equipment, work areas and grounds. Operate and perform maintenance on conveyers. Load trucks using front end loader and conveyer system. The Operating Mechanic must be able to meet minimum performance criteria as set forth by management.
The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) is the world's leading integrated producer of concentrated phosphate and potash two of the three most important nutrients in agriculture. We employ more than 13,000 people in six countries to serve farmers all over the world. Our Headquarters is in Lithia, Florida with operations throughout North America (U.S./Canada) and South America.
At Mosaic We Help the World Grow the Food it Needs - Apply today and join our team!
Operating Mechanic D
Where will you work: Onsite Mosaic 8710 South Cargill Road, Pekin, Illinois 61555
The Operating Mechanic will be responsible for general labor duties including but not limited to clean-up of equipment, work areas and grounds. Operate and perform maintenance on conveyers. Load trucks using front end loader and conveyer system. The Operating Mechanic must be able to meet minimum performance criteria as set forth by management.
What you'll do ?
Operate various hand power tools, such as impact wrenches, grinders, saws, drills etc.:
- Potential for equipment damage and/or personal injury
- Training received: lockout/tagout program, on-the-job training
- PPE
De-energizing equipment following Mosaic's Lockout/Tagout program:
- Potential for productivity, environmental, equipment loss and/or personal injury
- Training received: lockout/tagout program, on-the-job training
- PPE
Perform housekeeping duties:
- Potential for personal injury
- Training received: on-the-job instruction
- PPE
Operate Mobile Equipment:
- Potential for equipment damage and/or personal injury
- Training received: on-the-job mobile equipment operation/maintenance instruction
- Written procedures have been developed
- PPE: seat belt
Confined Space Entry:
- Potential for personal injury
- Training received: on-the-job instruction, confined space entry program
- Written procedures have been developed
- PPE: protective clothing, dusk mask, leather gloves, fall protection
Conveyor Operation:
- Potential for product loss, equipment damage and/or personal injury
- Training received: on-the-job
- PPE
General Conveyor Maintenance:- Potential for equipment damage and/or personal injury
- Training received: Lockout/Tagout, Hot Work and on-the-job instruction
- PPE: None (Fall Protection, goggles or welders mask may be required depending upon the nature of the job)
Truck Loading:- Potential for product loss, equipment damage and/or personal injury
- Training received: on-the-job
- PPE
Rail car loading and unloading:- Potential for product loss, equipment damage and/or personal injury
- Training received: on-the-job
- PPE: Hearing protection, dust masks are available if employee wants
General area Clean-up:
- Potential for personal injury
- Training received: on-the-go
- PPE
Unloading Fertilizers barges:
- Potential for product loss, environmental release
- Training received: on-the-job
What you'll need:
- Highschool diploma or equivalent preferred
- Reading, writing, basic mathematics
- Proficient verbal and written communication skill, as well as hand signals
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions given by a supervisor
- Must pass written/oral examination(s) demonstrating a thorough understanding of company environmental and safety policies and procedures
- Valid drivers license
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to carry and communicate by two-way radio/cell phone at all times
- A hard-hat, safety glasses with permanently attached side shields, rubber sole, steel toe boots and long pants are required in all areas of the facility that are outside of the main office building.
- Life vests are required on east side of levee. Disposable dust masks are available for comfort when in dusty environment.
- Some work may be performed at elevated levels, where full body harness and lanyards are required.
Training Skill Requirements:
- General Corporate EHS training
- Lockout/Tagout training
- Confined Space Entry training
- Front-end Loader Operation
- Hot Work program
- Elevated Work training
- Hazard Communication training
- General Ergonomics
- Rigging training within first year
- CPR/First Aid training
- Ongoing computer training
- One month of on-the-job mobile equipment and general duties training
- Forklift training
- High Reach training
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REQUIREMENTS
Activity Level - how much physical work is required on the job:
- Medium Work: defined as applying 50lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs of force frequently, and/or small amount of force constantly to move objects
Working Conditions - describes the conditions that must be worked in while on the job:
- Working outside: no protection from the weather
- Extreme heat: exposure to over 85 degrees F for periods longer than one hour
- Extreme cold: exposure to temps below 32 degrees F of periods longer than 1 hour
- Mechanical hazards: having to work near moving or mechanical parts
- Heights: having to work in areas four feet or more above ground level
- Dust: potential for exposure to nuisance dusts
- Poor ventilation: little or no air movement
- Vibration: exposure to swaying movements of the extremities or whole body
Physical Activities - describes the physical requirements of the job:
- Lifting: raising objects from a lower position to a higher position or moving objects from side to side. >70+ requiring 2 or more people
- Carrying: moving objects while holding them
- Heights: ability to handle walking, climbing equipment operating at a high elevation
- Twisting: moving the upper body from side to side. Looking over shoulder 1 - 2 minutes
- Climbing: ascending and/or descending ladders, stairs, ramps, etc.
- Pushing: using upper body and arms to press against something with steady pressure
- Pulling: using upper body and arms to apply force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug
- Standing for prolonged periods up to one hour at a time
- Kneeling: bending the knees onto a surface in need be
- Crouching: the knees are bent, and the upper body is brought forward and down
- Walking: moving around on foot for up to 5 minutes at a time
- Finger Dexterity: picking, pinching and/or other work that uses the fingers
- Grasping: the action of applying pressure on an object while using the fingers and palm
- Talking: having to express or exchange ideas be means of the spoken work
- Hearing: having the ability to receive detailed information from spoken communication
- Repetitive motions: the same movements of a body part repeatedly
- Vision: having to distinguish objects and receive information visually
Mental Activities:- Knowledge: the recall of specifics, methods and processes
- Comprehension: a type of understanding where the person knows what is being communicated and can make use of the material or idea
- Application: the use of abstractions and concrete situation
- Analysis: detailed examination of the elements or structure of something
- Evaluation: Judgments about the value of material and methods for achieving purpose
Benefits Offered by Mosaic:
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401k company matching
- Optional HSA plan with company match
