Industrial Maintenance Tech — Food Manufacturing (On‑Site)

IFF

Cedar Rapids (IA)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 78,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation
Annual bonus opportunity
Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

IFF is seeking a Plant Maintenance Technician based in Cedar Rapids, IA to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment, maximizing reliability, uptime, and production efficiency. You will interpret P&IDs, schematics, and CMMS records to support maintenance activities.

Join a safety-focused team, with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across the facility.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology or related field preferred.
  • Industrial maintenance experience with mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills with experience diagnosing equipment and system failures.
  • Experience with instrumentation, control systems, and industrial manufacturing equipment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and CMMS.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment to maximize reliability, uptime, and production efficiency.
  • Perform maintenance on utility systems including water, air, steam, chilled water, glycol cooling systems, and associated equipment.
  • Interpret P&IDs, schematics, isometric drawings, and equipment documentation to support maintenance and repair activities.
  • Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems including motors, control circuits, switches, gearboxes, and related equipment.
  • Document maintenance activities, labor hours, parts usage, and detailed work records within the CMMS system.
  • Support continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and safety initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams across the facility.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude
Electrical troubleshooting
P&IDs interpretation
CMMS proficiency
Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED
Associate's degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology

Tools

CMMS
Electrical testing equipment

Job description

IFF is seeking a Plant Maintenance Technician based in Cedar Rapids, IA to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment, maximizing reliability, uptime, and production efficiency. You will interpret P&IDs, schematics, and CMMS records to support maintenance activities.

Join a safety-focused team, with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across the facility.

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