Maintenance Technician

PAY

$33 - $45 per hour

**$68,640 - $93,600 per year**

**yearly rates vary per hours worked

SHIFT

+$2 per hour NIGHT Sunday - Thursday, 9PM - 5:30AM

Please note that this position may exceed 40 hours per week per business needs.

REQUIREMENTS

• A legal right to work in the United States
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
• For those applying out of the area We love working for such an awesome company within the beautiful Pacific NW and understand your motivation is to do the same! Please recognize that relocation packages are not being offered at this time.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred: Associate Degree in Manufacturing Technology. Minimum: Technical classes relating to job
• Required Minimum 7 year's mechanical experience.
• Valid Driver's License - ability to drive and pick up parts
• Preferred Forklift Certification
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check
• Experience with FDA/cGMP compliance is preferred
• Experience with PLCs, troubleshooting with a laptop
• Electrical capability: ability to read and follow elec. schematics, chase down electrical problems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to be at the physical location of the job at the designated shift assigned.
• Ability to be in On-Call Status, and/or work 6-7 day work week based off maintenance and production needs
• Perform scheduled and emergency repairs on plant utilities and equipment.
• Troubleshoot all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and electronic systems using test instruments when necessary
• Assist production until daily schedule is complete
• Work as a team with Operators, Leads, Supervisors and other Maintenance Personnel.
• Contact vendors on price, availability and purchase of parts and supplies with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Install new equipment and help on difficult Set-Ups.
• Assist with training of others on operation of systems and equipment for entire facility
• Assist with and prepare machinery setup for scheduled production runs
• Make necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production. Diagnose and prioritize problems, replace or repair parts, test and adjustment as required to return machinery to service.
• Perform prioritized and scheduled maintenance repairs.
• Understand production systems and machinery thoroughly, diagnose sources of failure or downtime, identify and correct to avoid unnecessary or repeated downtime. Anticipate wear and/or downtime through routine observation and operator feedback.
• Understand basic facilities and infrastructure (chillers, boilers, plumbing, electrical, HVAC) requirements and operating conditions, perform preventative maintenance as scheduled, repair unscheduled interruptions as needed to return systems to service and minimize operations downtime.
• Other duties as assigned
• Must be able to successfully pass all job-related tests and certifications required for working in a cGMP, quality environment including but not limited to: inspections and GMP requirements to perform essential functions of the job. Must re-qualify every year on all job-related tests and certifications as job or qualifications require.

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.

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