OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN I - 2nd & 3rd Shift Available

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Operations Technician. This new hire will work in the South Bend plant, located at 3425 Lathrop Street, South Bend, IN. The position title will report to a Production Team Manager.

Hiring for 2nd and 3rd shift roles. All roles will train on 1st shift.

Overtime required as needed to include weekend work

1st Shift (Training) - Monday to Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm

2nd Shift - Monday to Friday 2:00pm to 10:30pm

3rd Shift - (Begins Sunday night) Monday to Friday 10:00pm - 6:30am

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14,000 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, retail,food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, 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 Flavor—where 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.

Role Summary:

• Set up and start automatic filling and packaging equipment, load packaging and raw materials, and pack off finished product. 


• Weigh, blend, and cook product on all mix systems. 


• Follow detailed procedures and complete paperwork accurately to ensure safe, consistent, and quality product. 


• Make product changeovers, package size changes, 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.


• On-site attendance is required.


• OT as necessary to include weekends.


• Perform other duties as required.

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.