MECHANIC

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The French's Food Company, a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc., is seeking a full-time Mechanic for the Springfield, MO plant. The role reports to the Maintenance Manager and focuses on maintaining and repairing production equipment to ensure uptime and reliability.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues, performing preventive maintenance, and coaching technicians to resolve maintenance problems. Shift: D Shift with differential; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Basic mechanical and electrical skills with breakdown analyses.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair production equipment to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems, perform preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Coach and mentor Production Technicians and junior Maintenance Technicians.
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and manuals; follow safety and GMP standards.

Skills

Basic mechanical skills

Basic electrical skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Teamwork

Read schematics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree or certificate in industrial maintenance (preferred)

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

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The French's Food Company , a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc. and a global leader in flavor is seeking a full-time Mechanicfor the plant located inSpringfield, MO. This person will report to the Maintenance Manager.

With more than $500 million in annual sales, our company has been crafting trusted foods using simple ingredients of the highest quality. From French's Classic Yellow Mustard, long America's top-selling mustard, to its most recent innovations, such as Franks Red Hot, the company has a history rich with delicious creations made from what today would be considered “clean, simple ingredients.” To learn more please visit us atwww.frenchs.com .

Shift: D Shift - Thursday 1AM-7AM; Thursday- Saturday 7PM-7AM Shift differential of $1.50

POSITION OVERVIEW:

To support the maintenance needs, both mechanical and electrical, of Operations and Production in the standard conditions, including troubleshooting and repair, preventative and predictive maintenance. Responsible formaintainingand repairing production/processing equipment to reduce machine-related downtime,eliminatelosses, and improve machine reliability. To coach Production Technicians and junior Maintenance Technicians to develop skills and to resolve maintenance issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Act as an emergency brigade for fires, searches, and/or evacuations asrequired.

Perform mechanical andelectricalduties of a complex nature including performing breakdown analysis, basic and major equipment rebuilds, advanced mechanical & intermediate electrical troubleshooting, advanced equipment adjustments,mechanicaland electrical maintenance (both planned and unplanned) for production equipment and facilities, basic PLC/ Ladder Logic/ HMI, and fabrication.

Investigate and communicate root causefailureanalysis, including recommending and implementing resolutions.

Read and interpretschematics,blueprints,and manuals.

Adheres to safety/GMP standards, ensuring a safe workenvironmentand reporting food safety issues tositeleadership.

All other dutiesasassigned.

REQUIREDQUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma,GEDorhigh schoolequivalency

3-5yearsofindustrialmaintenanceexperience

Communicates effectively, orally and written,acrossalldepartments and promotes teamwork and team discussions.

Technical/Functional: Basic mechanic skills, basic electrical skills, performing breakdown analyses, basic and major equipment rebuilds, basic troubleshooting, advanced equipment adjustments, mechanical and electrical maintenance (both planned and unplanned) for production equipment, facilities, and fabrication.

Sense of responsibility, teamwork, accountability, and adaptability.

Demonstrates ability to methodically analyze and correct problems of a varied nature on a wide range of equipment andsupportsystems.

Ability tolift upto 10 pounds up to 70% of the time.

Ability tolift upto 50 pounds.

Ability to work in extreme heat (non-weather) up to 50% of the time.

Abilityto become a certified forklift operator.

Must be agile enough to maneuveraroundequipment, climb stairs, and go up and down ladders to reach various equipment.

Ability to work up toheights of 45ft. on material handling equipment.

Demonstrate knowledge of CMMS and Microsoft Office.

Must have knowledge of Planned Maintenance practices.

Demonstrate process improvement ability and leadership.

Must be able to successfully work individually and as part of a team.

PAPR/Respirator may berequired.

Be able to work a rotating12-hourshift – hours can vary.

Ability to work overtime dailyand onweekends, sometimes with minimal notice.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

TechnicalDegree or certificate in industrial maintenance.

Basic PLC/Ladder Logic/ and HMI.

French's 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,French's does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.