Operations Technician - 2nd Shift

McCormick & Company•South Bend, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

McCormick is hiring an Operations Technician at its South Bend Plant in South Bend, Indiana. The role involves setting up and starting automatic filling and packaging equipment, loading packaging and raw materials, and packing finished product. The technician weighs, blends, and cooks product on mixing systems; follows detailed procedures; and completes paperwork to support safe, consistent, quality production. The position also involves equipment changeovers, package-size changes, repairs, equipment assembly, process monitoring, and documenting downtime and machine adjustments. The technician obtains and returns ingredients using a forklift and must be able to work unscheduled overtime. Regular on-site attendance is an essential function of the job.

Requirements

Ability to work unscheduled overtime.
Regular on-site attendance.

Responsibilities

Set up and start automatic filling and packaging equipment.
Load packaging and raw materials and pack off finished product.
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 and package-size changes, and perform minor and major equipment repairs.
Monitor 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.
Promote safety and identify unsafe actions and conditions using a principle-based safety approach.
Be responsible for daily production quality and quantity.
Obtain and return ingredients using a forklift.
Perform checks on critical equipment timing.
Work unscheduled overtime when required.
Perform other duties as required.