Lab Tech I - 1st Shift

McCormick & Company•South Bend, IN

2d•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, including targets for greater than 80% process reliability, and participates in continuous improvement initiatives. The technician sets up, calibrates, operates, and maintains laboratory equipment; records and analyzes test data; identifies trends and non-conformance; and works with appropriate personnel to correct processes and product issues. The position also supports quality control, workplace safety, orderly work areas, and regular communication with team members and management. McCormick describes its benefits as including competitive compensation, career growth opportunities, and flexibility and support for diverse life stages and choices. The company also references 401(k), health insurance, and paid time off among its benefits. McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorship upon hire or in the future and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Requirements

Experience with MS Word and Excel.
Start a college-level Chemistry course during the first year; completion is required to move to Grade 8.

Nice To Haves

One year of laboratory experience and/or high school chemistry.
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, including refractometer, automatic titrator, pH meter, scales, CEM, FAS 900, colorimeter, viscometer, and Bostwick equipment.
Record test data on standardized forms, in 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 product 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.