Maintenance Mechanic

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.

For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Food Ingredients business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to CVC Capital Partners. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Food Ingredients business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.

Food Ingredients:​ Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.​.​

The role is based on New Century, KS (On- site role). Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on plant and facility equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, HVAC, and production equipment issues to minimize downtime.
• Execute scheduled and unscheduled repairs, rebuilds, inspections, and maintenance activities.
• Support manufacturing operations by responding quickly and effectively to equipment failures.
• Conduct routine plant rounds, utility inspections, boiler and refrigeration checks, water readings, and wastewater sampling.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment history files, spare parts usage logs, and work order documentation.
• Update wiring diagrams, control schematics, P&ID drawings, and maintenance documentation when modifications are made.
• Follow all safety, environmental, food safety, and quality requirements, including permit systems, PPE requirements, and Life Saving Principles.
• Contribute to a clean, organized, and safe work environment while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Minimum of 2 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, HVAC, and facility systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment failures and identify practical solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience performing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Working knowledge of three-phase electrical systems and motor replacement activities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple maintenance priorities.
• Willingness and flexibility to work rotating shifts, weekends, overtime, and emergency call-ins as needed.
• Commitment to workplace safety, quality standards, and environmental compliance.

How You Would Stand Out

• Experience in food manufacturing, ingredient manufacturing, or process production environments.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems, spare parts inventory management, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Food Safety programs, and industrial utility systems such as boilers and refrigeration.

Why Choose Us? 

• Competitive compensation and bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company-sponsored benefits.
• Paid vacation and company holidays.
• Opportunity to work for a global leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences, and specialty ingredients.
• Inclusive culture that values diversity, innovation, and employee growth.

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