2nd Shift Operations Technician: Growth & Process Impact

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Flexibility and Support for Diverse LI

Job summary

McCormick & Company is hiring an Operations Technician for the 2nd shift at the South Bend Plant in South Bend, Indiana. You’ll set up filling and packaging lines, weigh and blend products, and help ensure safe, high‑quality output.

The role involves equipment changeovers, equipment maintenance, materials handling with a forklift, and contributing to process improvements. Regular on-site work is required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Must be able to work unscheduled overtime.
• Regular on-site attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Perform other duties as required.

Job description

McCormick & Company is hiring an Operations Technician for the 2nd shift at the South Bend Plant in South Bend, Indiana. You’ll set up filling and packaging lines, weigh and blend products, and help ensure safe, high‑quality output.

The role involves equipment changeovers, equipment maintenance, materials handling with a forklift, and contributing to process improvements. Regular on-site work is required.