UTILITY MECHANIC I

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Utility Mechnanic lll on a HVP Maintenance Dept.. This new hire will work in Hunt Valley Plant located at 11100 McCormick Rd  in Hunt Valley, MD. The Utility Mechnanic lll will report to a Team Manager l - Maintenance.

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.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under the general supervision of Maintenance Leadership, this position will maintain packaging, blending and fermentation equipment in multiple departments and is responsible for completing planner/corrective, predictive and preventative equipment inspection, and improvement and safety work orders to established procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • Lubricate, maintain and evaluate equipment for proper adjustment. The lubrication focus will be on replacing grease fittings and managing the selection, application and periodic consolidation of lubrication oils and grease lubricants. This includes re-greasing intervals and volume, lubrication troubleshooting and creation of improved lubrication systems or methods focusing on environmental, health, and safety issues
  • Team participation (AM, CI, TPM) and consistent interaction, 90% on the floor, supporting production
  • Maintain and improve preventative maintenance sheets and daily checklists with specific actionable information
  • With Supervision, the incumbent will respond to trouble calls on production/process equipment and facilities and perform handoffs before and after the shift with maintenance and production counterparts.
  • Must demonstrate capability to utilize resources to continuously improve personal / individual skill levels as related to core job duties. This position will require flexibility with shift and workday assignments to support business need requirements and reduce Overtime. (For example, one potential work schedule might be Sunday – Thursday.)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• • Consistently “Meets Standards” for attendance on annual performance review.
  • “Meets Standards” in overall performance rating in most recent performance review
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum 3 years maintenance experience in manufacturing environment (preferably food processing)
  • Demonstrated ability to read, navigate and interpret multiple computerized data collection & data entry
  • Experience overhauling and rebuilding automated equipment i.e., replacing bearings, shafts and drives using various tools including: drills, saws, grinders, presses, welders, wrenches
  • Working experience with Preventive Maintenance practices.
  • Demonstrated capability to read and interpret Pneumatic, Hydraulic, and Electrical Schematics, and engineering and machine diagrams and drawings. Capable of working from blueprints without supervision.
  • Ability to perform basic math functions (ruler, micrometer), comprehend reading and writing instructions for manuals and sketch drawings
  • Demonstrated ability to use logical thinking, independent judgment and be detailed oriented to solve problems.
  • Demonstrated experience working safely, effectively and accurately in a high volume, fast paced environment
  • Excellent time management, multi-tasking and organizational skills
  • Ability to work in cross-functional teams, influence peer to peer relationships. 
  • Must be flexible and adaptable to business needs including flexibility with shift and workday assignments to support business need requirements and reduce Overtime (* For example, one potential work schedule might be Sunday – Thursday – see above).
  • Ability to move/lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and on an occasional basis move up to 100 pounds with assistance

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.