Warehouse Shipping Operator

Compass Minerals; Lyons (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Minerals seeks a warehouse associate to load and unload products, move stock with a forklift, and inspect pallets for damage. You will follow safety protocols, prepare paperwork, and coordinate with drivers to ensure accurate trailer loads.

The role requires stacking pallets, verifying lot information, and maintaining dock area housekeeping while adhering to food-grade procedures where applicable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to perform essential loading and unloading duties with accuracy.
• Safety procedures and PPE must be followed at all times.

Responsibilities

• Review work orders and identify products to load on correct trailers.
• Inventory trucks on lot and verify trailers for loading.
• Operate forklift to move stock from warehouse to trailers and railcars.
• Inspect pallets for damage and repair or report as needed.
• Prepare paperwork documenting work performed and exceptions.
• Follow proper food-grade procedures to protect products during transit.
• Maintain housekeeping and inspect dock doors and equipment.
• Direct truck traffic in loading area and plan loads.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack

Industrial forklift

Job description

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We 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. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

Summary

Responsible for loading and unloading product on trucks and railcars.

Essential 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.)

• Review work orders to identify products to be loaded on correct trailers.
• Inventory trucks on lot for how many and whose trailers they are and match to drop list.
• Inspect forklift to ensure proper operation and perform routine maintenance.
• Operate forklift to retrieve stock from warehouse and load on trailers and railcars.
• Monitor pallets and products for damage. Repair pallets if possible.
• Direct truck traffic in loading area.
• Move railcars into position for loading.
• Inspect trailers and railcars for cleanliness and notify owner if trailer does not pass inspection.
• Monitor pallets and products for damage.
• Plan the load.
• Load and unload pallets and products on railcars and box and flatbed trailers.
• Follow food-grade procedures to protect from contamination or theft during transit.
• Perform special handling as indicated in work order.
• Prepare paperwork to document work performed, identify exceptions and provide to shipping clerk for processing.
• Perform housekeeping as necessary.
• Inspect dock doors and plates for proper functioning.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The required listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

A high school diploma or GED is required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (See ADA Requirements below).

• Walk throughout the Warehouse and associated areas to get product, inspect trailers and load and unload pallets and product.
• Stand while inspecting and preparing pallets and product for loading.
• Sit for extended periods while operating forklift.
• Bend or crouch occasionally throughout the day to inspect pallets and product.
• Lift up to 80 pounds and moves item short distances.
• Climb on and off of trailers.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem solving - identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations.
• Oral communication - clearly communicate job-related information to co-workers and supervisors before, during and after repairs.
• Seeing - visually inspect pallets and product for damage. Visually analyze load to ensure proper alignment and ensure correct product is loaded.
• Reading - read and understand work orders and other written material relevant to the job.
• Written communication - write in understandable English to complete required paperwork and provide information needed by subsequent shift workers, coworkers and supervisors.
• Listening - understand oral job-related information and instructions received from coworkers and supervisors. Listen to forklift and yard dog to detect problems.

Work Environment

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.

• Environmental conditions in different parts of the plant can include extreme heat and cold, wet and humid conditions, noise, vibration, exposure to dust and poor ventilation.
• Hazardous conditions include moving parts, potential electrical shock, and slick floors.
• PPE including safety helmet, steel-toed shoes with meta-tarsal guards, gloves, safety glasses, and ear plugs required at all times.

ADA Requirements:

To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, the following table identifies the physical, mental and environmental conditions of the Essential Duties of the job identified above using the following codes: "F" for frequently; "O'' for occasionally; "R" for rarely; "N" for not at all.

Physical

Mental

Environmental

On The Job The Employee Must

• Bend
• Sit (F)
• Read/comprehend (F)
• Is exposed to excessive noise (F)
• Squat (R)
• Stand (F)
• Write (F)
• Is around moving machinery (F)
• Crawl (N)
• Walk (F)
• Perform calculations (F)
• Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity (R)
• Climb (R)
• Push/Pull (R)
• Communicate orally (F)
• Is exposed to dust, fumes, and/or gases (F)
• Kneel (R)
• Reason and analyze (F)
• Drives motorized equipment (F)
• Handle objects (manual dexterity) (R)
• Other ()
• Works in confined quarters (R)
• Reach above shoulder level ( )
• Other ()
• Use fine finger movements ( )
• Other ()

Must Carry/lift Loads Of

(F) Light (up to 251bs.)

(F) Moderate (25-S0lbs.)

(F) Heavy (over SOlbs.)

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, 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. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws atdol.gov. July 2025