McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Lab Tech on the 2nd Shift. This new hire will work at the Spice Mill, located at 10901 Gilroy Rd. in Hunt Valley, MD. The Lab Tech will report to a Quality Systems Manager.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories, we manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce, retail,food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. Our Purpose is "To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor and our Vision is "A World United by Flavor—where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand."
As a company recognized for its 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:
- Sample all incoming raw materials and finished products in accordance with specified procedures.
- Conduct analytical testing of both raw and finished products.
- Comparing analytical results with specifications, and making recommendations for corrective action or an alternative disposition of product.
- Performs line checks, including cataloging and collecting retain samples.
- Enter test result data into SAP and perform other transactions/navigation as necessary to perform the job.
- Communicates test results, discuss performance metrics as they relate to Quality, and work collaboratively with various levels of operations to correct problems and improve processes.
- Interprets lab SOPs. Must be able to record and maintain accurate data.
- Actively participate in DDS/department meetings.
- Perform sanitation duties, proper housekeeping, and adhere to safety guidelines.
- Perform calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
- Participate in TPM teams and improving process capability.
- Train peers on topics that could include, GMP policies, safety, and job tasks.
- Perform other tasks associated with quality, such as operations line inspections, environmental monitoring program swabs, sanitation validation studies, and root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Drive continuous improvement of processes in the lab through suggestions, improvement projects, 5S, and root cause identification tools.
- Participate and achieve acceptable results in proficiency audits.
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.
As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.
