Industrial Controls and Automation Technician

Location: South Bend, IN | Reports to: Maintenance Team Manager | Shift: 2nd or 3rd

A day in the life

You arrive for your shift at McCormick & Company, Incorporated—where we make flavors loved around the world—and head straight to the line that needs you most. A packaging cell is flagging intermittent sensor faults. You trace the issue through the Allen‑Bradley PLC logic, verify HMI statuses, and chase the signal across an EtherNet/IP network segment. With your multimeter and standard electrical test instruments, you validate power, check a prox switch, and replace a suspect photo eye. You update the test procedure you used, document your findings in the work order, and coach a teammate through the verification test so they can confidently repeat it next time.

Later, you support a planned PM on a filler—inspecting motor starters, verifying terminations in a high/low voltage cabinet, and confirming encoder alignment. A cross‑functional huddle digs into a recurring jam; you help root-cause the problem and recommend a control‑side improvement. Before shift end, you coordinate with an outside contractor on a small install, ensuring everything meets our standards and is captured for future reference.

What you’ll do

• Diagnose, repair, and test industrial equipment and electrical systems, from power service and motor starters to PLC/HMI controls and industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, DH+).
• Work with electrical field devices (photo eyes, prox sensors, encoders, limit switches, and more) to restore reliable operation.
• Use standard electrical diagnostic tools to perform and document equipment tests.
• Update, clarify, and improve test procedures; help train others to execute them correctly.
• Execute preventive and general maintenance on production and facilities assets.
• Complete assigned work orders with thorough documentation of tests and results.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams in a High Performance Organization to troubleshoot, identify root causes, and recommend continuous improvements.
• Collaborate with external contractors for installations as needed.

What you’ll bring

• 3–5 years of plant maintenance experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot existing PLC logic, read electrical schematics, and work with PLC/solid‑state control instruments.
• Proficiency with test equipment (e.g., multimeters) and standard electrical diagnostics.
• Working knowledge of Windows.

Tools and technologies

• Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen‑Bradley)

Why McCormick

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with more than $5 billion in annual sales. We manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to retailers, food manufacturers, and foodservice businesses. We create differentiating flavors consumers prefer through quality, science, innovation, and service. McCormick makes every moment and meal better

We’re recognized for our commitment to employees and offer comprehensive benefits, including tuition assistance, medical, dental, vision, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid holidays, and vacation.

Legal and EEO

**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.