Journeyperson Carpenter

At Compass Minerals, our teams are made of hardworking miners, scientists and explorers who are guided by our compass. Careers at Compass Minerals are challenging, rewarding and make a difference. Our people are essential — to their families, their communities and our success. They're Compass to the Core.

Job Description - Journeyperson Carpenter (24000077)

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, it is working to develop a long-term fire-retardant business. 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 hiring Journeyperson Carpenter to join the team at our mechanical evaporation facility in Unity, Saskatchewan.

Unity: Located in the western part of Saskatchewan, Compass Minerals’ Unity Mechanical Evaporation Plant is one of the company’s four mechanical evaporation plants. The plant produces and packages a wide variety of salt products including water conditioning salt, bulk salt, food-grade salt and salt for agriculture. The Unity Evaporation Plant is located in a friendly community of 2,500 that loves hockey and curling, situated in the beautiful big-sky prairies, an hour from North Battleford and a 2-hour drive from Saskatoon. We’re proud to be one of Unity’s steadfast employers.

How will you contribute to the team?

This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor within the Unity Plant Maintenance Team, and works alongside other trades, to accomplish company objectives. To perform this role successfully, the candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Uses and maintains tools and equipment, performs general maintenance and inspections, organizes work, and performs routine trade activities.
• Build, dismantle, and maintain wooden structures.
• Build, dismantle, and maintain concrete surfaces and structures.
• Experience with concrete repair compounds to repair existing concrete floors and structures.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements.
• Prepare layouts to conform to building codes using measuring tools.
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials of wood and other materials.
• Build foundations, install floor systems, lay sub-flooring, and erect walls and roof systems.
• May prepare cost estimates for projects.
• Fit and install trim items, cupboards, and countertops.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and renovate residences and wooden structures at industrial plant and other establishments.
• Cleaning and other duties as required.

Qualifications - what should you bring to the role?

The successful candidate will have:

• Hold a Journeyperson certificate in Saskatchewan for Carpenter/Scaffolder or an interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement.
• Experience with industrial scaffolding.
• Ability to multi-task, have a high sense of urgency with regards to operational requirements and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs: Excel, Word.
• Experience in E1/JD Edwards ERP is an asset.

What will you like about us?

• Compensation and Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package along with medical, dental, vision, disability, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
• Rest and Relaxation: Paid vacation, paid sick and personal floating days.
• Prepare for your Future: Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company match and contribution.
• Shared Core Values: Our employees share five Core Values in all we do: Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Value Creation and High Performance.
• Safety: We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment as we strive toward Zero Harm for our employees, customers and communities.
• Meaningful Work: What sets us apart is the work we do impacts daily lives – and every employee contributes. We responsibly transform Earth’s natural resources to deliver products that help keep people safe, feed the world and enrich lives.
• Growth and Development: Our development programs help our employees meet their personal growth goals and are a key driver in our company’s growth.

What is the work schedule:

• The shift schedule is a 4 days on / 3 days off rotation (10-hour shifts), starting on a Monday or Tuesday, as per the collective agreement.

Approved EEOC and ADA statement:

Compass Minerals Canada Corp. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, colour, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. To request reasonable accommodations, email careers@compassminerals.com.

Primary Location

CA-CA-Unity

Work Locations

Unity, SK CAN Highway 14 East Unity S0K 4L0

Job

Operations

Organization

Operations

Schedule

Regular

Shift

Standard

Job Type

Full-time

Day Job