Industrial Maintenance Technician - Food & Beverage Plant

IFF; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual bonus opportunity

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

IFF is seeking an on-site Maintenance Technician in Cedar Rapids, IA to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment while supporting safety and continuous improvement initiatives. The role emphasizes electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, interpretation of P&IDs, and documentation in CMMS.

You will work with a collaborative, safety-focused team within the Food Ingredients unit, contributing to reliable operations and equipment uptime in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred in Industrial Maintenance Technology or related field.
• Industrial maintenance experience with mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair.
• Experience with instrumentation, control systems, and industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Proficiency with CMMS and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work safely at heights, climb stairs and ladders, enter confined spaces, and lift up to 50 pounds.

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

Problem solving

Diagnostic skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

IFF is seeking an on-site Maintenance Technician in Cedar Rapids, IA to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment while supporting safety and continuous improvement initiatives. The role emphasizes electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, interpretation of P&IDs, and documentation in CMMS.

You will work with a collaborative, safety-focused team within the Food Ingredients unit, contributing to reliable operations and equipment uptime in a dynamic manufacturing environment.