Operations Technician - 3rd Shift

McCormick & Company•South Bend, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

McCormick is seeking to hire an Operations Technician - 3rd Shift immediately in South Bend, IN. This role involves setting up and starting automatic filling and packaging equipment, loading materials, and packing finished products. Responsibilities include weighing, blending, and cooking product, accurately completing paperwork for quality and safety, and performing equipment changeovers and repairs. The technician will monitor mixing equipment, assemble component pieces, document downtime, and manage loss control of materials. Collaboration with teams to identify process improvements and actively promoting safety are key. The role is responsible for daily production quality and quantity, operating a forklift to obtain ingredients, and performing equipment timing checks. On-site attendance is required, with overtime as necessary, including weekends.

Requirements

On-site attendance is required
OT as necessary to include weekends

Nice To Haves

Experience with forklift operation

Responsibilities

Set up and start automatic filling and packaging equipment
Load packaging and raw materials
Pack off finished product
Weigh, blend, and cook product on all mix systems
Follow detailed procedures and complete paperwork accurately
Make product changeovers and package size changes
Perform 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 using a principle-based safety approach
Be responsible for 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