
Maintenance Technician
IFF · Clackamas, OR
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at IFF (chemicals) in Clackamas, OR. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 23 other live reliability postings in Oregon.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Welding 38%
- Team leadership 33%
- Root cause 21%
- Automation 21%
- PLC 21%
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at IFF
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
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This plant: IFF in Clackamas
3 other open roles at this site.
- Quality Tech I · Quality · Technician
- Production Supervisor - Blending, Encapsulation, and Washroom · Production · Supervisor
- Packaging Engineer · Manufacturing
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Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
This role is based in Clackamas, OR [IFF, CKS]. Be part of IFF Health & Biosciences team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration. We believe that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties,
qualifications
and job scope, but not limit the individual nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors. WHERE YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
SHIFT* 9pm – 630am, Sunday - Thursday
- ✓this shift will also receive an additional $2.00 per hour shift differential
- ✓* please note that this position supports a team and could exceed 40 hours per week per business needs
The Maintenance Technician maintains all company encapsulation and packaging equipment in optimal working order. Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, responsible for performing a variety of tasks to install, set-up, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production equipment. Participate in installation, upgrade and maintenance of facility all according to safety and maintenance standards and processes to accomplish goals and objectives. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and
responsibilities
to this job at any time.
- ◆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
- ◆Contact vendors on price, availability and purchase or parts and supplies
- ◆Install new equipment
- ◆Answer questions regarding 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
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What makes you the right fit
- •Preferred high school Diploma/GED
- •Minimum Technical classes relating to job
- •Minimum 4-5 years 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
- •A legal right to work in the United States
- •Must pass a drug screen and a background check in accordance with HWP standards.
How you stand out
- •Clear focus on High Quality Production
- •Works well Independently and in a Team setting
- •Good communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
- •Positive Demeanor
- •Dependable, exemplifying this through attendance and job duties
- •Constantly seeking better processes and challenging status quo: Continuous Improvement
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
