Lab Tech I - 1st Shift

McCormick & Company•South Bend, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

McCormick is hiring a Lab Tech I for the first shift at its South Bend Plant in South Bend, Indiana. The role supports plant and department goals for process reliability and continuous improvement by performing laboratory testing, maintaining and operating lab equipment, recording and analyzing test data, and helping correct process and product issues. The technician also supports quality controls, workplace safety, housekeeping, and communication across the team.

Requirements

One year of laboratory experience and/or high school chemistry is preferred.
A college-level chemistry course must be started during the first year; completion is required to move to Grade 8.
Experience with MS Word and Excel is required.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Support plant and department OGSMs and targets in support of greater than 80% process reliability.
Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
Set up, calibrate, operate, and maintain laboratory equipment.
Record test data on standardized forms, the laboratory computer database, and in SA.
Use data to identify trends, out-of-control conditions, and non-conformance to specifications; provide information and work with appropriate personnel to correct processes.
Make product adjustments needed to correct out-of-specification product.
Control non-conforming product using Quality Notifications, including segregation, sampling, rework, destruction, and labeling.
Use a computer for data entry and analysis.
Maintain work and storage areas in a clean and orderly fashion.
Communicate daily with team members and management through shift meetings, email, and other written and verbal methods.
Promote safety and identify unsafe actions and conditions using a principle-based safety approach.
Work with teams to identify process issues and improvement opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned.