McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Operations Technician I for our South Bend Plant. The Operations Technician I will report to the Production Team Manager.
SHIFTS AVAILABLE:
A Shift: Mon - Fri 6 am - 2:30 pm *Limited availability
B Shift: Mon - Fri 2 pm - 10:30 pm
C Shift: Mon - Fri 10 pm - 6:30 am
PAY: The pay for this role is $18.35 plus shift differentials for and B shift (6%) and C shift (+10%)
Position Overview:
Makes and/or packages products according to established formulas and packaging standards. Incumbent will monitor production needs, supply packaging areas with processed products, and/or operate packaging equipment to create finished goods.
Responsibilities:
- Set up and start automatic filling and packaging equipment, load packaging and raw materials, and pack off the finished products
- Weigh, blend, and cook product on all mix systems
- Follow detailed procedures and complete paperwork accurately to ensure safe, consistent, and quality product
- Make product changeovers, package size changes, and minor and major repairs on all equipment
- Monitor operation of mixing equipment through visual checks of product and sensory evaluation of key component pieces
- Assemble component pieces of equipment belonging to continuous and pre-mix systems and their auxiliary components
- Document downtime and machine adjustments
- Understand and practice loss control of raw and packaging materials
- Work with teams to identify process issues and improvement opportunities
- Actively promote safety and identify unsafe actions and conditions through the use of a principle-based safety approach
- Be responsible for the quality and quantity of production daily
- Obtain and return ingredients using a forklift
- Perform checks on critical timing of equipment.
- Perform other duties as required.
Experience:
- Minimum one year experience working in a mechanical and/or technical field required or two years total job experience.
- Experience following detailed procedures and completing accurate paperwork required.
- Experience adhering to and following company, plant, regulatory, and customer standards required.
- Clean-in-place / sanitation experience preferred.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Must have mechanical aptitude and knowledge of using tools properly, required.
- Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals required.
- Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure required.
- Ability to use SAP and other software as required.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds regularly, required.
- Flexibility to support/train on all three shifts required.
McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.35 - $20.19 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus opportunities
Application Question(s):
- Which shift or shifts are you able to work? 1st (M - F 6 am - 2:30 pm), 2nd (M-F 2 pm - 10:30 pm), and 3rd (M - F 10 pm- 6:30 am) available. There is limited availability for 1st shift, if selected you may be asked to choose another shift.
Work Location: In person