Maintenance Technician I - 1st Shift (Food & Flavor Plant)

Synergy Flavors, Inc.; Wauconda (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Flavors, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician I for first shift to support a 24/7 flavors manufacturing site.

The role emphasizes electrical and mechanical skills, PLCs, AC motors and drives, valves, flow meters, and schematics, with hands-on troubleshooting in a busy facility. The position covers multiple plant operations including two R&D facilities, QC lab, and general maintenance tasks such as plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and IT support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience (food, dairy, or pharmaceutical preferred).
• Experience with liquid processing and spray drying systems preferred.
• Ability to read P&IDs, PFDs, and electrical schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with CMMS systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform emergency, corrective, and preventive maintenance
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and facility issues
• Use CMMS (MaintainX) to document work orders and maintenance activities
• Coordinate with vendors to source parts and services
• Maintain critical spare parts inventory
• Support cross-training and team development
• Contribute to continuous improvement and facility upgrade initiatives

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical & mechanical skills

PLC experience

Troubleshooting

CMMS MaintainX

Reading P&IDs/PFDs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical training

Trade school / associate degree (preferred)

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

HVAC tools

Job description

Synergy Flavors, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician I for first shift to support a 24/7 flavors manufacturing site.

The role emphasizes electrical and mechanical skills, PLCs, AC motors and drives, valves, flow meters, and schematics, with hands-on troubleshooting in a busy facility. The position covers multiple plant operations including two R&D facilities, QC lab, and general maintenance tasks such as plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and IT support.