Maintenance Operator

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a professional to solve technical challenges, perform maintenance, and contribute to the safe and efficient operation of an industrial plant within a collaborative team. Key Highlights: 1. Opportunity to work with key technologies and industrial processes 2. Participation in reliability, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives 3. Collaborative environment for professional learning and development **Job Summary** Are you motivated to solve technical challenges and contribute to the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of an industrial plant? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health and biosciences. We develop sustainable innovations that enhance everyday products. **Global Operations:** We ensure excellence in execution—from procurement and supply chain to reliability—delivering quality, safety, efficiency, and sustainability across the entire value chain. **This position is based in Colina, Santiago de Chile (onsite).** Join a collaborative, solution-oriented team committed to operational excellence, where together we can make a real impact on the reliability and continuity of our operations. **Where You’ll Make a Difference** * Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on plant equipment and facilities. * Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures and define necessary actions for resolution. * Conduct technical inspections, adjustments, repairs, and functional tests. * Adhere to the maintenance plan and contribute to improving asset availability and reliability. * Record performed activities and maintain up-to-date technical documentation in maintenance management systems and SAP. * Prepare technical reports and ensure proper documentary follow-up of interventions. * Coordinate and supervise the work of specialized external vendors. * Verify that maintenance tasks comply with safety, quality, and food safety requirements. * Plan and execute assigned activities autonomously while maintaining effective communication with supervision and involved departments. **What Makes You the Right Fit** * Technical higher education degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electromechanics, Industrial Electricity, or a related field. * Knowledge to diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical failures. * Understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems applied to industrial equipment. * Ability to analyze failures and establish effective repair actions. * Autonomy to organize and execute assigned maintenance activities. * Results-oriented mindset and commitment to fulfilling the maintenance plan. * Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with various departments and vendors. * Commitment to safety, quality, and food safety standards applicable to an industrial food plant. * Ability to maintain clear, accurate, and up-to-date technical records. **How Would You Stand Out?** * Experience using computerized maintenance management systems or SAP. * Experience coordinating work with contractors or specialized technical vendors. * Proactive approach focused on continuous improvement of equipment reliability and availability. **Why Choose Us?** * Opportunity to work with key technologies and processes critical to industrial operations. * Direct participation in reliability, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Collaborative environment oriented toward learning and professional development. * Exposure to diverse technical challenges within a food production plant. * Autonomy to plan and execute activities within a team committed to operational excellence. * Potential to make a tangible impact on operational safety, quality, and continuity. 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