Maintenance Technician

IFF; Oregon; On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Assistant to support mechanical, electrical, civil and other trades on-site at our Oregon facility. You will assist with installation, maintenance and repair of plant and office equipment, and help prepare sites for concrete work and other tasks.

The role requires willingness to work a flexible schedule, respond to emergencies, and collaborate with production teams to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• Must successfully pass all job-related tests and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and emergency repairs on plant utilities and equipment.
• Troubleshoot all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and electronic systems.
• Assist production until daily schedule is complete.
• Work as a team with operators.
• Install new equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment.
• Maintain facilities and infrastructure including chillers, boilers, plumbing, electrical and HVAC.

Job description

Job Summary

Assist maintenance personnel covering mechanical, electrical, civil, and other trades. Assemble and transport materials handling equipment. Assist with installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical and mechanical plant and office equipment and appliances. Carry out site preparations and assist in activities such as drain cleaning, concrete laying, partitioning, and shuttering erection. May be assigned to a specific trade area and carry out some of the more routine aspects of that trade activity, e.g., routine lubrication of production equipment and pulling of electrical wiring. May use a variety of simple trade tools such as pipe benders, spanners, and glass cutters.

Assist maintenance personnel covering mechanical, electrical, civil, and other trades. Assemble and transport materials handling equipment. Assist with installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical and mechanical plant and office equipment and appliances. Carry out site preparations and assist in activities such as drain cleaning, concrete laying, partitioning, and shuttering erection. May be assigned to a specific trade area and carry out some of the more routine aspects of that trade activity, e.g., routine lubrication of production equipment and pulling of electrical wiring. May use a variety of simple trade tools such as pipe benders, spanners, and glass cutters.

Essential Functions

• Ability to be at the physical location of the job at the designated shift assigned.
• Ability to be in On-Call Status and/or work 6-7 day work week based on maintenance and production needs.
• Perform scheduled and emergency repairs on plant utilities and equipment.
• Troubleshoot all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and electronic systems.
• Assist production until daily schedule is complete.
• Work as a team with operators.
• Contact vendors on price, availability and purchase of parts and supplies.
• Install new equipment.
• Answer questions regarding operation of systems and equipment.
• Assist with and prepare machinery setup for scheduled production runs.
• Make necessary corrections and running adjustments.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment.
• Perform prioritized and scheduled maintenance repairs.
• Diagnose sources of failure or downtime and correct them.
• Maintain facilities and infrastructure including chillers, boilers, plumbing, electrical and HVAC.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must successfully pass all job-related tests and certifications.

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

Salary Ranges: 44,996.00 - 64,280.00 USD