Skilled Trade Generalist

McCormick & Company Inc. a global leader in the spice flavor and seasonings industry is seeking a full-time Utility Mechanic. This new hire will work in Flavor Manufacturing Center locatedin Hunt Valley MD. The Utility Mechanic will report to a Maintenance Team Manager.

McCormick & Company Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14000 employees worldwide. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories we manufacture market and distribute spices seasoning mixes condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce retailfood manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick Frenchs Franks RedHot Stubbs OLD BAY Lawrys Zatarains Ducros Vahiné Cholula Schwartz Kamis DaQiao Club House Aeroplane and Gourmet Garden. Every day no matter where or what you eat or drink you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. Our Purpose is To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor and our Vision is A World United by Flavorwhere healthy sustainable and delicious go hand in hand.

As a company recognized for its exceptional commitment to employees McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits programs and services. Benefits include but are not limited to tuition assistance medical dental vision disability group life insurance 401(k) profit sharing paid holidays and vacations.

McCormick & Company Inc. a global leader in the spice flavor and seasonings industry is seeking a full-time Utility Mechanic. This new hire will work at the Flavor Manufacturing Center located in Hunt Valley MD. The Utility Mechanic will report to the Maintenance Team Manager Jeff Zaremski.

McCormick & Company Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 13000 employees worldwide. As a Fortune 500 company with over $5 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories we manufacture market and distribute spices seasoning mixes condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce retail food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick Frenchs Franks RedHot Stubbs OLD BAY Lawrys Zatarains Ducros Vahiné Cholula Schwartz Kamis DaQiao Club House Aeroplane and Gourmet Garden. Every day no matter where or what you eat or drink you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. Our Purpose is To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor and our Vision is A World United by Flavorwhere healthy sustainable and delicious go hand in hand.

As a company recognized for its exceptional commitment to employees McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits programs and services. Benefits include but are not limited to tuition assistance medical dental vision disability group life insurance 401(k) profit sharing paid holidays and vacations.


POSITION OVERVIEW

To support the maintenance needs both mechanical and electrical of Operations and Production in standard conditions including troubleshooting and repair preventative and predictive maintenance. Responsible for maintaining and repairing production/ processing equipment to reduce machine-related downtime eliminate losses and improve machine reliability. To coach Production Technicians and junior Maintenance Technicians to develop skills and to resolve maintenance issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform mechanical and electrical duties of a complex nature including performing breakdown analysis basic and major equipment rebuilds advanced mechanical & intermediate electrical troubleshooting advanced equipment adjustments mechanical and electrical maintenance (both planned and unplanned) for production equipment and facilities basic PLC/ Ladder Logic/ HMI and fabrication.
• Participates in cross-functional improvement teams and problem-solving activities
• Serve as a Trainer and Mentor to Maintenance Technicians and Production Technicians
• Ability to receive on the job training
• Investigate and communicate root cause failure analysis including recommending and implement resolutions.

• Read and interpret blueprints and manuals
• Adheres to safety/ GMP standards ensuring a safe work environment and reporting food safety issues to the site leadership
• Sanitary welding would be a plus.
• Must have fabrication skills.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diplomaGEDor high school equivalent

• 3-5 years of experience in an Industrial Mechanic or Electrician role preferably in the food industry
• Communicates effectively orally/written up down and across Facilitates and promotes teamwork & team discussions. Interactions:
• Technical/Functional: Basic Mechanic Skills Basic Electrical Skills performing breakdown analyses basic and major equipment rebuilds basic troubleshooting advanced equipment adjustments mechanical and electrical maintenance (both planned and unplanned) for production equipment and facilities basic PLC/ Ladder Logic/ HMI and fabrication.
• Sense of Responsibility Teamwork Accountability Adaptability
• Demonstrated ability to methodically analyze and correct problems of a varied nature on a wide range of equipment and support systems required.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to become a certified forklift operator required.
• Must be agile enough to maneuver around equipment climb stairs and go up and down ladders to reach various equipment required
• Ability to work overtime daily and weekends sometimes with minimal notice. Flexibility with shift hours is required
• Ability to work up to heights of 45 ft. on material handling equipment required
• Demonstrated knowledge of CMMS and Microsoft Office
• Candidate must have knowledge ofPlanned Maintenancepractices

• Demonstrated process improvement ability and leadership
• Must be able to successfully work individually and as part of a team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate of Arts or Science
• Vocational education or Technical Degree/Certification as an Industrial Maintenance Technician would enhance the performance of the job. Actions and work performance impact the bottom line at the unit level due to opportunity to cause downtime on production lines.
• Welding
• Basic electric/vfd motor starter control.
• Basic computer skills
• Hygienic design qualifications
• SAP S/4 skills preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred
• Bulk powder food processing and troubleshooting knowledge preferred
• Vacuum system and pneumatic trouble shooting preferred
• Liquids food processing and troubleshooting knowledge preferred
• Facility maintenance skills (i.e. boiler plant chiller plant compressed air systems etc.) preferred
• Hygienic design and maintenance best practices and knowledge for food manufacturing is preferred

The pay range for this position is $26.78 - $40.18.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.