Automation & Electrical Controls Technician - 1st Shift

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Profit sharing

Paid holidays & vacations

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated seeks a Process Control/Electrical Controls Technician for the 1st shift at the Hunt Valley Plant in Hunt Valley, MD. The role supports electrical, controls, and automation across manufacturing operations with hands-on troubleshooting and system improvements.

Ideal candidates have a technical background in electrical/automation, experience with PLCs, HMIs, and drive systems, and strong collaboration with maintenance and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree, apprenticeship or equivalent experience in electrical, controls or automation preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and control systems in manufacturing or process environments.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and control schematics.
• Ability to troubleshoot variable frequency and servo drives.
• Ability to modify FactoryTalk View ME HMI applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for electrical and control systems across manufacturing, packaging, processing, utilities, and facility operations.
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits, control systems, motor controls, sensors, instrumentation, safety devices, robotics, and automation equipment.
• Use electrical drawings, PLC logic, HMI screens, manuals, and diagnostic tools to identify and resolve issues.
• Support Engineering and Maintenance in diagnosing recurring failures and developing corrective actions.
• Restore equipment to safe and reliable operation with minimal production disruption.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC logic

HMI programming

AutoCAD

AB/Siemens PLCs

Education

Technical degree or apprenticeship

Tools

WonderWare

Beckhoff

Cognex Vision Systems

FANUC robots

Job description

McCormick & Company, Incorporated seeks a Process Control/Electrical Controls Technician for the 1st shift at the Hunt Valley Plant in Hunt Valley, MD. The role supports electrical, controls, and automation across manufacturing operations with hands-on troubleshooting and system improvements.

Ideal candidates have a technical background in electrical/automation, experience with PLCs, HMIs, and drive systems, and strong collaboration with maintenance and engineering teams.