Industrial Maintenance Tech — Food Manufacturing (On‑Site)

IFF; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

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.