Night-Shift Electrical & Instrumentation Technician (On-Site)

International Flavors and Fragrances; Kansas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) seeks a qualified maintenance technician for its New Century, KS site. This on-site role focuses on electrical, instrumentation, and process control maintenance to support safe, reliable plant operations.

You will troubleshoot motors, PLCs, VFDs, sensors, and control devices; read schematics and P&IDs; and document work in CMMS. The position requires night shifts Wednesday through Sunday, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required. Technical training in Electrical, Instrumentation, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or related field preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial electrical and instrumentation systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control drawings, and P&IDs.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on electrical, instrumentation, and process control systems throughout the facility.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial electrical equipment including motors, VFDs, PLCs, instrumentation, sensors, transmitters, and control devices.
• Install, calibrate, test, and commission instrumentation and automation equipment to maintain operational efficiency and process reliability.
• Support production operations by responding to equipment breakdowns, identifying root causes, and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Maintain and update electrical schematics, loop drawings, control diagrams, P&IDs, and maintenance documentation to ensure accuracy.
• Utilize CMMS systems to document maintenance activities, equipment history, calibration records, and spare parts usage.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, food safety, and quality standards while promoting a safe working environment.
• Communicate equipment status, maintenance priorities, and shift handoff information clearly and effectively with team members.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Industrial electrical

PLC & HMI

CMMS

Reading schematics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PLCs

HMI systems

Motor controls

Process automation

Job description

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) seeks a qualified maintenance technician for its New Century, KS site. This on-site role focuses on electrical, instrumentation, and process control maintenance to support safe, reliable plant operations.

You will troubleshoot motors, PLCs, VFDs, sensors, and control devices; read schematics and P&IDs; and document work in CMMS. The position requires night shifts Wednesday through Sunday, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, and a strong commitment to safety and quality.