MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I

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 Maintenance Technician immediately at our Lakewood plant (Brand Aromatics) in Lakewood, NJ.

 

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 

Under the direction of the Engineering Department and Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Mechanic I, will support the maintenance needs; both mechanical and electrical, allowing the business to run seamlessly. This position is responsible for maintaining and repairing production/processing equipment safely, to reduce machine-related downtime, eliminate losses, and improve machine reliability. It also requires the ability to work in a team environment, working with cross-functional departments to meet business needs. We are an FDA and USDA facility with high safety, quality, operations and maintenance standards.

 

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical equipment including: motors, pumps, valves, agitators, VFDs, fans, and an understanding of air compressors, chillers, boilers, and other utility equipment.

• Completing preventive maintenance work orders, as well as master sanitation work orders.

• Repair, replace, and install - sensors, actuators, transformers, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, switches, defective writing, etc. Read and interpret blueprints, manuals, technical specs, electrical drawings, etc.

• Completes Work Orders in SAP:
- Fills out all associated work performed on the requested work order 
- Provides commentary/notes of the work completed 
- Provides time to complete the job 
- Inputs all parts consumed for job 
- Provides pictures and documentation of work completed 

• Completes Root-Cause-Analysis documentation / Breakdown Analysis 
- Troubleshoots and investigates reoccurring issues 
- Provides solutions to the Engineering Department 
- Creates PM's based off RCA findings 

• Performs all work in a safe and clean manner, performs Lock-out Tag-out procedure correctly when working on equipment, follows all safety procedures correctly when welding, cutting, polishing, reports food safety risks and abides by GMP standards.

• Operate heavy equipment including: lifts, fork lifts, etc.

 

Requirements:

• Minimum level of education required GED
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Minimum 5 years experience in all maintenance crafts to include electrical, plumbing, mechanics (mechanical) hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, and machine shop

 

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

 

Base Salary: $25.02 - $37.53

 

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan/ McCormick’s Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan/ McCormick’s Dividend Program.

 

In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include: 

• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

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 ori