I & E Technician

IFF Chemical Holding; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. The Jacksonville, FL on-site maintenance role will support mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation maintenance across our production facilities.

You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and repair of pumps, piping, motors, and valves while maintaining accurate records and adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance practices.
• Ability to safely use common maintenance and trade tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and follow maintenance procedures, work instructions, and safety guidelines.
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment and support rotating schedules as needed.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle maintenance materials and equipment safely.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel are preferred.
• Technical training in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Experience working in a chemical, manufacturing, food, beverage, or industrial production environment.
• Exposure to PLCs, instrumentation, motor controls, variable frequency drives (VFDs), or welding activities.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance personnel with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and facility maintenance activities.
• Assist in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of production and plant equipment.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance, inspections, lubrication, and calibration tasks.
• Help assemble, transport, and install material handling and maintenance equipment.
• Support facility maintenance projects including site preparation, drain cleaning, concrete work, and minor construction activities.
• Assist in repairing pumps, piping systems, motors, valves, and other production equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and comply with safety and quality documentation requirements.
• Contribute to a safe work environment by following all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Maintenance basics

Troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Reading procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PLC exposure

VFDs

Instrumentation basics

Welding basics

Job description

Job Summary

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. Scent: Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design. The role is based on Jacksonville, FL, (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

• Support maintenance personnel with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and facility maintenance activities.
• Assist in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of production and plant equipment.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance, inspections, lubrication, and calibration tasks.
• Help assemble, transport, and install material handling and maintenance equipment.
• Support facility maintenance projects including site preparation, drain cleaning, concrete work, and minor construction activities.
• Assist in repairing pumps, piping systems, motors, valves, and other production equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and comply with safety and quality documentation requirements.
• Contribute to a safe work environment by following all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance practices.
• Ability to safely use common maintenance and trade tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and follow maintenance procedures, work instructions, and safety guidelines.
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment and support rotating schedules as needed.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle maintenance materials and equipment safely.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel are preferred.

How You Would Stand Out

• Technical training in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Experience working in a chemical, manufacturing, food, beverage, or industrial production environment.
• Exposure to PLCs, instrumentation, motor controls, variable frequency drives (VFDs), or welding activities.

Why Choose Us?

• Join a global leader in innovation across flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health, and biosciences.
• Opportunity to develop technical skills through hands-on maintenance experience.
• Collaborative and safety-focused work environment.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Career growth opportunities within a global organization.
• Be part of a company committed to sustainability, innovation, and making a positive impact worldwide.

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. At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products – advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work. We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.