Technician III, Maintenance

Danisco USA Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-shift schedule

Technical training & development

Collaborative teamwork

Diversity of manufacturing tech

Job summary

IFF in Rochester, NY is seeking a hands-on maintenance professional to troubleshoot, repair and optimize manufacturing equipment, ensuring reliable plant operations onsite.

You will perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production machinery and plant utilities, read blueprints, coordinate parts with vendors, and contribute to safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with 3+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• 2–3 years of hands-on hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and basic electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production machinery and plant utility systems.
• Repair facility equipment including HVAC, compressors, steam and condensate systems.
• Troubleshoot complex production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Read blueprints and update work orders and as-built drawings.
• Coordinate with suppliers for parts and document maintenance in ERP.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in a technical discipline

High school diploma/GED with manufacturing maintenance experience

Tools

SAP ERP

Plant systems

Job description

Job Summary Are you a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting, repairing and optimizing manufacturing equipment while ensuring reliable plant operations?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets

The role is based in Rochester, New York (onsite role). Be part of a collaborative, safety-focused and solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration. Our Maintenance team supports both production operations and site utilities, ensuring equipment reliability, safety and continuous improvement. Team members collaborate closely with production personnel, contractors, suppliers and fellow maintenance professionals to keep critical systems operating efficiently.

Where You'll Make a Difference Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production machinery and plant utility systems. Maintain and repair facility equipment including compressors, chillers, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, steam systems and condensate equipment. Troubleshoot and perform emergency repairs on complex production equipment to minimize downtime. Calibrate instrumentation and maintain equipment performance standards. Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, control and basic electrical systems. Read and interpret blueprints, equipment manuals, technical specifications and work orders. Complete maintenance work orders, maintenance records, spare parts transactions and labor reporting accurately and on time. Identify required replacement parts and materials and coordinate with suppliers and vendors when technical support is needed. Document equipment modifications and update as-built drawings as required.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Associate degree in a technical discipline, or high school diploma/GED with a minimum of three years of manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Two to three years of hands-on experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and basic electrical troubleshooting and repairs.
• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to learn and utilize Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP and other plant systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, blueprints and equipment manuals.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Commitment to safety procedures, regulatory requirements and continuous improvement.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience supporting food, beverage or fermentation manufacturing processes.
• Strong mechanical aptitude combined with experience supporting both production equipment and utility systems.
• Experience with instrumentation calibration and continuous improvement initiatives.

Why Choose Us?

• Day-shift schedule that supports work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work across both utilities and production maintenance disciplines.
• Ongoing technical, safety and professional development training.
• Collaborative team environment focused on knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Exposure to diverse manufacturing technologies and processes.
• Ability to make a direct impact on operational reliability and production success.

Local Requirements

• Willingness to complete required safety training, including lockout/tagout, forklift, scissor lift and respirator training.
• Availability to support call-ins and urgent maintenance needs when required.
• Ability to perform moderate lifting and physical activities including walking, standing, bending, twisting, kneeling and climbing throughout the shift.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety shoes, hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, respiratory protection and other site-required equipment.
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces and in varying environmental conditions including hot, cold and outdoor weather conditions.

Compensation up to 83k/annually + benefits

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: 48.594,00ㅤ-ㅤ69.420,00ㅤUSD At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products – advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work. We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.