Maintenance Technician I

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

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Maintenance Technician immediately at our Lakewood plant (Brand Aromatics) in Lakewood, NJ.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d 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 

Under the direction of the Engineering Department and Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Mechanic I, will support the maintenance needs; both mechanical and electrical, allowing the business to run seamlessly. This position is responsible for maintaining and repairing production/processing equipment safely, to reduce machine-related downtime, eliminate losses, and improve machine reliability. It also requires the ability to work in a team environment, working with cross-functional departments to meet business needs. We are an FDA and USDA facility with high safety, quality, operations and maintenance standards.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical equipment including: motors, pumps, valves, agitators, VFDs, fans, and an understanding of air compressors, chillers, boilers, and other utility equipment.

• Completing preventive maintenance work orders, as well as master sanitation work orders.

• Repair, replace, and install - sensors, actuators, transformers, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, switches, defective writing, etc. Read and interpret blueprints, manuals, technical specs, electrical drawings, etc.

• Completes Work Orders in SAP:
- Fills out all associated work performed on the requested work order 
- Provides commentary/notes of the work completed 
- Provides time to complete the job 
- Inputs all parts consumed for job 
- Provides pictures and documentation of work completed 

• Completes Root-Cause-Analysis documentation / Breakdown Analysis 
- Troubleshoots and investigates reoccurring issues 
- Provides solutions to the Engineering Department 
- Creates PM's based off RCA findings 

• Performs all work in a safe and clean manner, performs Lock-out Tag-out procedure correctly when working on equipment, follows all safety procedures correctly when welding, cutting, polishing, reports food safety risks and abides by GMP standards.

• Operate heavy equipment including: lifts, fork lifts, etc.

Requirements:

• Minimum level of education required GED


• Minimum of 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment preferred


• Minimum 5 years experience in all maintenance crafts to include electrical, plumbing, mechanics (mechanical) hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, and machine shop

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

Base Salary: $25.02 - $37.53

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 McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan/ McCormick’s Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan/ McCormick’s 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

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.