Utility Mechanic - 3rd Shift (Hunt Valley)

McCormick & Company•Hunt Valley, MD

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About The Position

McCormick & Company is seeking a full-time Utility Mechanic for its Hunt Valley location. Under the general supervision of Maintenance Leadership, the Utility Mechanic maintains packaging, blending, and fermentation equipment across multiple departments. The role completes planner/corrective, predictive, and preventive equipment inspections, improvement work orders, and safety work orders according to established procedures. The position involves frequent floor support for production, participation in continuous-improvement and maintenance programs, and flexibility in shift and workday assignments to meet business needs and reduce overtime.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment; food-processing experience is preferred.
Ability to read, navigate, and interpret multiple computerized data-collection and data-entry systems.
Experience overhauling and rebuilding automated equipment, including replacing bearings, shafts, and drives using tools such as drills, saws, grinders, presses, welders, and wrenches.
Working experience with preventive maintenance practices.
Ability to read and interpret pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical schematics, as well as engineering and machine diagrams and drawings; ability to work from blueprints without supervision.
Ability to perform basic math functions using tools such as rulers and micrometers, understand written instructions and manuals, and sketch drawings.
Logical thinking, independent judgment, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
Experience working safely, effectively, and accurately in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Excellent time-management, multitasking, and organizational skills.
Ability to work in cross-functional teams and influence peer-to-peer relationships.
Flexibility and adaptability to business needs, including shift and workday assignments.
Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally with assistance.

Nice To Haves

Maintenance experience in food processing.

Responsibilities

Lubricate, maintain, and evaluate equipment for proper adjustment, including replacing grease fittings and managing lubricant selection, application, and consolidation.
Manage re-greasing intervals and volumes, troubleshoot lubrication issues, and develop improved lubrication systems or methods with attention to environmental, health, and safety issues.
Participate in AM, CI, and TPM activities and support production, spending approximately 90% of the time on the floor.
Maintain and improve preventive maintenance sheets and daily checklists with specific, actionable information.
Respond to trouble calls involving production/process equipment and facilities under supervision.
Perform shift handoffs with maintenance and production counterparts.
Continuously improve personal skills related to core job duties.
Work flexibly across shifts and workdays to meet business needs and reduce overtime.