Manufacturing and Operations General
McCormick & Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Belcamp • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Under the general supervision of the Production Team Manager, the Blending Technician will process ingredients in blending equipment to make batch formulations.
- Complete required production records and input data into SAP.
- Set up and start automatic blending equipment.
- Continuously and repeatedly load packaging and raw materials.
- Pack off finished product, perform checks on critical timing of equipment, prepare equipment half an hour to one hour prior to shift start.
- Make product change-over, package size changes, minor repairs on all equipment.
- Understand scheduling and can adequately perform in the absence of the crew leader.
- Be responsible for quality and quantity of production daily.
- Document and record downtime and machine adjustments.
- Understand and practice loss control of raw and packaging materials.
- Assist in preventative maintenance duties with the assistance of the maintenance team.
- Follow detailed procedures and complete paperwork accurately to ensure safe, consistent, and quality products.
- Work with teams to identify process issues and improvement opportunities by actively participating in continuous improvement activities.
- Actively promote safety and identify unsafe actions and conditions using a principle-based safety approach.
- Complete monthly safety and quality inspections on assigned weeks.
- Replenish production line(s) by operating a forklift in a safe manner.
- Mathematically calculate batch and material usage.
- Be responsible for following plant attendance policy.
- Responsible for maintaining Food Safety and Defense requirements according to McCormick and Regulatory Standards.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
- Must have a basic understanding of computer systems in the form of data entry.
- Must be organized and possess strong problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to perform numerical calculations.
- Proficient in reading and writing.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs repetitively.
- Must possess excellent communication skills.
- Able to work independently or in team environment.
- Must be able to work overtime daily, including weekends.
- Regular attendance and the ability to work mandatory overtime as scheduled are required.
- PAPR/ Respirator use required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
- Flexible work hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
data entrymathematical calculationsblending equipment operationpackagingpreventative maintenancequality inspectionsSAPforklift operationbatch formulationmachine adjustments
Soft skills
problem-solvingorganizational skillscommunication skillsteamworkindependenceattention to detailsafety awarenessadaptabilitytime managementability to work overtime
Certifications
PAPR/Respirator certification