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At The French's Food Company (a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc.), we keep the lines moving so families everywhere can enjoy the flavors they love. As a full-time Electromechanical Reliability Mechanic in our Springfield, MO plant, you’ll report to the Maintenance Manager and spend your shift safeguarding equipment health, minimizing downtime, and coaching teammates.

A day in this role

You arrive for a 12-hour shift, walk the floor, and scan dashboards in the CMMS. A filler needs an adjustment, a conveyor is due for preventive maintenance, and a packaging cell shows intermittent electrical faults. You:

• Troubleshoot complex mechanical and intermediate electrical issues, including basic PLC/Ladder Logic/HMI interactions.
• Execute planned and unplanned maintenance on production and facility systems; perform basic-to-major equipment rebuilds and precision adjustments.
• Lead root-cause failure analyses, recommend fixes, and implement permanent countermeasures.
• Interpret schematics, blueprints, and OEM manuals to resolve issues efficiently.
• Model safe work practices and GMP compliance; immediately escalate any food safety concern to site leadership.
• Serve on the emergency brigade for fires, searches, and/or evacuations as needed.
• Coach Production Technicians and junior Maintenance Technicians to build troubleshooting capability.
• Pitch in with all other duties as assigned to support production goals.

Schedule, pay, and work patterns

• Current hiring needs: C Shift — Sunday–Tuesday 7PM–7AM; Wednesday 7PM–1AM; or D Shift — Thursday 1AM–7AM; Thursday–Saturday 7PM–7AM.
• Shift differential: $1.50.
• Shifts may change over your career based on business needs; you must be available to work any shift.
• Rotating 12-hour schedule; hours may vary.
• Overtime may be required daily and on weekends, sometimes with minimal notice.

What you’ll need

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Clear written and verbal communication across departments; strong teamwork.
• Hands-on capability across mechanics and basic electricity: breakdown analysis, equipment rebuilds, troubleshooting, advanced adjustments, fabrication, and maintenance on production and facility assets.
• Ownership mindset, accountability, adaptability, and a continuous-improvement approach with leadership presence.
• Methodical problem-solving across diverse equipment and support systems.
• Physical demands: lift up to 10 lbs up to 70% of the time and up to 50 lbs as needed; work in non-weather heat up to 50% of the time.
• Mobility: navigate around equipment; climb stairs and ladders; work at heights up to 45 ft on material handling equipment.
• Ability to become a certified forklift operator.
• Knowledge of CMMS and Microsoft Office; familiarity with planned maintenance practices.
• PAPR/Respirator may be required.

Preferred

• Technical degree or certificate in industrial maintenance.
• Basic PLC, Ladder Logic, and HMI experience.

Proficiencies we value

• Heavy Equipment Repair; Maintenance and Repair Skills; Equipment Repair & Maintenance
• Mechanical Troubleshooting; Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting; Mechanical Systems & Component Repair
• Electrical Troubleshooting; 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems; Low Voltage Cabling Installation; Equipment Installation & Wiring
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting; Hydraulic Systems & Components; Fuel Systems; Powerhouse Troubleshooting
• Workplace Safety & EHS Management; Lockout/Tagout (LOTO); Machine Safety Inspections; Equipment Installation
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)

Tools & technologies you’ll use

• Packaging Machines
• Power Tools
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

About French’s

With more than $500 million in annual sales, French’s has crafted trusted foods with simple, high-quality ingredients for generations—from America’s top-selling Classic Yellow Mustard to innovations like Frank’s RedHot. Learn more at www.frenchs.com.

Compliance

French's 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, French's does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future. **