Maintenance Technician

IFF; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and process equipment across our manufacturing floors.

You will troubleshoot pumps, valves, piping, motors, and rotating equipment, reading schematics and blueprints to support PLC-controlled systems. Collaboration with engineering, operations, and reliability teams is essential for plant efficiency and safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred.
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical maintenance experience: pumps, valves, piping, bearings, rotating equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems, motors, control circuits, instrumentation.
• Ability to read schematics, electrical drawings and blueprints.
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and automated manufacturing systems.
• Experience using CMMS; SAP experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team while managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and process equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair pumps, piping systems, valves, motors, conveyors, and other manufacturing equipment.
• Support millwright activities, including equipment alignments, rebuilds, fabrication, and installation projects.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and control system issues to minimize downtime and maintain operational reliability.
• Install, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation and process control devices.
• Support PLC and automation troubleshooting activities in partnership with engineering and operations teams.
• Execute maintenance work orders and accurately document maintenance activities within SAP.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and reliability teams to improve equipment performance and plant efficiency.
• Promote a strong safety culture by following all EHS procedures and regulations.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Root-cause analysis

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance or related

Tools

SAP CMMS

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.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and process equipment.


• Troubleshoot and repair pumps, piping systems, valves, motors, conveyors, and other manufacturing equipment.


• Support millwright activities, including equipment alignments, rebuilds, fabrication, and installation projects.


• Diagnose and resolve electrical and control system issues to minimize downtime and maintain operational reliability.


• Install, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation and process control devices.


• Support PLC and automation troubleshooting activities in partnership with engineering and operations teams.


• Execute maintenance work orders and accurately document maintenance activities within SAP.


• Collaborate with production, engineering, and reliability teams to improve equipment performance and plant efficiency.


• Promote a strong safety culture by following all environmental, health, and safety procedures and regulations.

What Makes You The Right Fit

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Technology, or a related field preferred.


• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Strong mechanical maintenance experience, including pumps, valves, piping systems, bearings, and rotating equipment.


• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems, motors, control circuits, and instrumentation.


• Ability to read and interpret schematics, electrical drawings and blueprints


• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and automated manufacturing systems.


• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS); SAP experience preferred.


• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.


• Ability to work independently and effectively within a team environment while managing multiple priorities

How You Would Stand Out

• Journey-level certification in a skilled trade such as Electrical, Millwright, Instrumentation, or Industrial Maintenance.


• Experience supporting chemical, food ingredients, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.


• Advanced knowledge of predictive maintenance techniques and reliability-centered maintenance practices.

Why Choose Us?

• Join a global leader in ingredients, flavor, health, and biosciences innovation.


• Work with advanced manufacturing technologies in a collaborative environment.


• Opportunities for career growth, development, and internal advancement.


• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.


• Be part of a team committed to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.


• Make a direct impact on plant reliability, productivity, and customer success.

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