Warehouse Shipping Operator

Compass-Minerals; Lyons (KS); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Minerals is seeking a Warehouse Operator in Lyons, KS to support loading, unloading and stocking activities. The role requires operating a forklift, verifying orders, and moving stock to trailers and railcars while maintaining safety and cleanliness.

Candidates should be able to read and follow work orders, document activities, and perform routine housekeeping. The position emphasizes accurate inventory, adherence to food-grade procedures, and teamwork in a fast-paced warehouse.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to operate forklift and load/unload pallets.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Review work orders and load products on correct trailers.
• Inventory trucks on lot and match to droplist.
• Operate forklift to retrieve stock from warehouse and load onto trailers/railcars.
• Monitor pallets and products for damage; repair pallets if needed.
• Move railcars into position for loading.
• Prepare paperwork documenting work performed for shipping.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Oral communication

Reading & writing English

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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

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.

• Reviewworkorderstoidentifyproductstobeloadedoncorrecttrailers.
• Inventorytrucksonlotforhowmany andwhosetrailerstheyareandmatchtodroplist.
• Operateforklifttoretrievestockfromwarehouseandloadontrailersandrailcars.
• Monitorpalletsandproductsfordamage.Repairpalletsifpossible.
• Moverailcarsintopositionforloading.
• Monitorpalletsandproductsfordamage.
• Plantheload.
• Followfood-gradeprocedurestoprotectfromcontaminationortheftduringtransit.
• Prepare paperwork to document work performed, identify exceptions and provide toshipping clerk for processing.
• Performhousekeepingasnecessary.
• Performotherdutiesasassignedbysupervisor.

Qualifications

Toperformthisjobsuccessfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The required listed below arerepresentativeof the knowledge, skill,and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/orExperience

A high school diploma or GED is required.

PhysicalDemands

Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfully performtheessential functionsofthis job.Reasonable accommodationsmay bemade toenable individuals with disabilities to performtheessential functions (SeeADA Requirements below).

• Walk throughout the Warehouse and associated areas toget product, inspect trailers and load and unload pallets and product.
• Sitfor extendedperiodswhileoperatingforklift.
• Bendorcrouchoccasionallythroughoutthedaytoinspectpalletsandproduct.
• Liftupto80poundsandmovesitem shortdistances.
• Climbonandoffoftrailers.

To perform the jobsuccessfully, anindividual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem solving-identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes informationskillfully;develops alternativesolutions;workswell ingroupproblem solvingsituations.
• Oral communication-clearlycommunicatejob-related informationtoco-workers and supervisors before, during and after repairs.
• Seeing-visuallyinspect palletsand product fordamage.Visually analyze load toensure proper alignment and ensure correct product is loaded.
• Reading-readandunderstandworkordersandotherwrittenmaterialrelevanttothejob.
• Writtencommunication-write in understandable English to complete required paperwork and provide informationneeded by subsequent shift workers, coworkers andsupervisors.
• Listening-understand oral job-related information and instructions received from coworkers and supervisors.Listen to forklift and yard dog to detect problems.

Theworkenvironmentcharacteristicsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthoseanemployeeencounterswhileperformingtheessential functionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadeto enableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperform the essential functions.

• Environmentalconditions indifferent partsoftheplantcan include extreme heat and cold, wet and humid conditions,noise, vibration, exposureto dust andpoor ventilation.
• Hazardousconditionsincludemovingparts,potentialelectricalshock,andslickfloors.
• PPE including safety helmet,steel-toed shoeswith meta-tarsal guards,gloves,safety glasses, and ear plugs required at all times.

ADA Requirements:

TocomplywiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990(ADA) which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, the followingtableidentifiesthephysical,mentalandenvironmental conditions oftheEssential Dutiesofthejobidentifiedabove usingthefollowingcodes:"F"forfrequently;"O''for occasionally;"R"forrarely;"N"fornotatall.

Physical

Mental

Onthejobtheemployeemust:

On the jobtheemployeemustbe able to:

(F)Sit

(R)Squat

(0)Stand

(F)Write

(F)Isaroundmovingmachinery

(F)Walk

(0)Performcalculations

(F)Isexposedto marked changes in temperature and/orhumidity

(R)Climb

(R)Push/Pull

(F)Communicateorally

(R)Kneel

(F)Reasonandanalyze

(F)Drivesmotorizedequipment

()Other

(0)Reachaboveshoulderlevel

()Other

()Other

Mustcarry/liftloadsof:

(F)Light(upto251bs.)

(F)Moderate(25-S0lbs.)

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

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