Maintenance Technician

Job Opportunity

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets

The role is based on Terre Haute, IN (On-site role). Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and process equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair pumps, piping systems, valves, motors, conveyors, and other manufacturing equipment.
• Support millwright activities, including equipment alignments, rebuilds, fabrication, and installation projects.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and control system issues to minimize downtime and maintain operational reliability.
• Install, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation and process control devices.
• Support PLC and automation troubleshooting activities in partnership with engineering and operations teams.
• Execute maintenance work orders and accurately document maintenance activities within SAP.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and reliability teams to improve equipment performance and plant efficiency.
• Promote a strong safety culture by following all environmental, health, and safety procedures and regulations.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Technology, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical maintenance experience, including pumps, valves, piping systems, bearings, and rotating equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems, motors, control circuits, and instrumentation.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, electrical drawings and blueprints
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and automated manufacturing systems.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS); SAP experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a team environment while managing multiple priorities

How You Would Stand Out

• Journey-level certification in a skilled trade such as Electrical, Millwright, Instrumentation, or Industrial Maintenance.
• Experience supporting chemical, food ingredients, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Advanced knowledge of predictive maintenance techniques and reliability-centered maintenance practices.

Why Choose Us?

• Join a global leader in ingredients, flavor, health, and biosciences innovation.
• Work with advanced manufacturing technologies in a collaborative environment.
• Opportunities for career growth, development, and internal advancement.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Be part of a team committed to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Make a direct impact on plant reliability, productivity, and customer success.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more