Lab Tech I - 1st Shift

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You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Lab Tech - 1st Shift immediately at our South Bend Plant in South Bend, Indiana. 

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

Job Responsibilities:

Results ownership:  support plant and department OGSM’s and targets in support of greater than 80% Process Reliability.

Actively participate in CI initiative.

Set up, calibrate, operate, and maintain lab equipment, such as refractometer, automatic titrator, pH meter, scales, CEM, FAS 900, colorimeter, viscometer, bostwick, and other equipment.

Record test data on standardized forms, lab computer database, and in SA.

Use data to identify trends, out of control conditions, and non-conformance to specifications.  Provides information and works with the appropriate personnel to correct processes.

Makes product adjustments needed to correct out of specification product.

Controls non-conforming product through the use of Quality Notifications - including product segregation, sampling, rework, destruction, and labeling.

Use computer for data entry and analysis.

Maintain work and storage areas in clean and orderly fashion.

Daily communication with all team members and management through the use of shift meetings, email, and other written and verbal methods.

Actively promote safety and identify unsafe actions and conditions through the use of a principle-based safety approach.

Work with teams to identify process issues and improvement opportunities.

Other duties as assigned.

Experience Required:

One year lab experience and/or high school chemistry preferred.  Started college level Chemistry course required during the first year (completion to move to Grade 8).

Experience with MS Word and Excel required.  SAP experience preferred.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future. 

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.