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DISTRIBUTION TECHNICIAN I- SDC- 3rd Shift


Job Location:

Salinas, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 16 - 24
Posted: 5 September 2026 (12 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 3 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs spices seasonings and condiments and were only getting started. At McCormick were always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees all 14000 of us across the world are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Distribution Technician - 2nd Shiftimmediately at our SDC in Salinas CA.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best addition to the benefits youd expect from a global leader (401k health insurance paid time off etc.) we also offer:

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under the general supervision of the Team Manager this individual is responsible for picking/packing/shipping all customer orders in a timely (measured through Labor Management System - LMS) and accurate manner while operating material handling equipment (transporter forklift etc.). Performs general warehouse duties including loading inbound receiving returns organizing put-away replenishment wrapping and push-offs and order selection. Is responsible for accurate input and provides customers with specific documentation and special services as needed. Other duties include filling shorted orders co-label order selection export order selection and assisting with inventory. Participates in Team meetings and completes special projects assigned. The incumbent is subject to temperature extremes. Overtime on short notice may be required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performs assignments in one of the following seven activity groups: Order Selection Replenishment Inbound Outbound Returns Organizer Repack/Hazmat. May be required to perform other activities based on business needs.
  • Operates transporter stand-up reach or sit-down fork truck.
  • Completes all paperwork & system transactions in accordance with standard departmental operating procedures. Paperwork can include pick list labels tagging and any customer required placards.
  • Identifies and communicates issues to shift Crew Leader Warehouse or Order Selection Team Manager.
  • Attend shift/team meetings and recommends general process improvements.
  • Performs general duties including sanitation and battery changing.
  • Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Ability to obtain a forklift license via McCormick
  • Ability to work in an environment with exposure to spice dust and odors noise and vibration
  • Ability to work in an environment that is subject to temperature extremes
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on a continual basis and 25-50 pounds on a frequent basis

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Experience using radio frequency terminal
  • Basic computer skills
  • Bilingual in English & Spanish

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

Base Salary: $16.50 - $24.62.

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location skills education experience for this role and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormicks Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan/ McCormicks Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan/ McCormicks Dividend Program.

In addition to a competitive compensation package permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

  • Comprehensive health plans covering medical vision dental life and disability benefits
  • Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave fertility benefits Employee Assistance Program and caregiver support
  • Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

First consideration will be given to employees who have been displaced from their jobs for positions with the same grade or lower. If there are no qualifiedcandidates all other employees will then be considered. No displaced employee will receive preferential consideration for a promotional opportunity.

McCormick may recruit external candidates concurrentlyin order toexpedite the recruitment process. Qualified internal candidates submitting bids within thefirst ten (10) days of the job being posted will be considered before external candidates. Internal bids received after the tenth (10th) day will be consideredalong with external candidates.

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.


Required Experience:

IC


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