Dry Blend Operator- Night Shift

Company: McCormick
Location: Irving
Posted on: June 7, 2021

Job Description:

McCormick & Company, Incorporated, a global leader in flavor, is seeking a 3rd Shift Dry Blend Operator reporting to an Operations Team Manager. This individual will work at the Dallas Plant located in Irving, Texas.

With more than $4 billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry - retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. We create differentiating flavors consumers prefer with unmatched quality, science, innovation and service. Every day, no matter where or what you eat, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. McCormick brings passion to flavor!

As a company recognized for exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits, programs and services. Benefits include, but are not limited to, tuition assistance, medical, dental, vision, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid holidays and vacations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the general supervision of a Production Team Manager, the Dry Blend Operator will be responsible for the following:

• Set up and start automatic filling and packaging 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 and major 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 on a daily basis.
• 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 product,
• 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 through the use of a principle-based safety approach.
• Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Availability to work overtime daily and weekends.
• Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of the use of proper tools.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to perform accurate data entry.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds frequently and repeatedly.
• Experience following detailed procedures and completing accurate paperwork.
• Voluntary use of N95 loose fitting respirator/respiratory equipment
• Flexibility to support / train across three shifts.
• Experience adhering to and following company, plant, regulatory, and customer standards.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year experience working in a mechanical and/or manufacturing field.
• Experience sanitizing food processing equipment.
• High School diploma or equivalent

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.

McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future. You must be lawfully authorized to commence work upon being offered employment.

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