Maintenance Technician - Ames, IA

dsm-firmenich•Ames, IA

1d•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll play a critical role in keeping our operations running safely and efficiently by maintaining and troubleshooting production equipment, minimizing downtime, and driving continuous improvement. This hands-on role partners closely with production teams to ensure reliable output, uphold safety and quality standards, and support overall plant performance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training and 3+ years of maintenance experience preferred.
Execute preventative and corrective maintenance to keep equipment running reliably and reduce downtime.
Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues to quickly restore production operations.
Maintain compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards across all activities. And identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment performance, safety, and efficiency.
Coordinate with production and other teams to support efficient, on-time output.
Must be able and willing to work overtime as needed to support continuous production operations, including occasional weekend work and potential call-ins during off-hours to meet customer commitments.

Responsibilities

Perform and coordinate preventative and corrective maintenance to minimize equipment downtime and ensure efficient plant operations.
Maintain production equipment to meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards (e.g., OSHA, ISO, cGMP).
Collaborate with production teams and cross-functional partners to support continuous, on-time manufacturing output.
Ensure a safe work environment by enforcing safety standards and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Plan, schedule, and document maintenance activities while coordinating with external vendors as needed.
Support training and development of operators on basic maintenance tasks to enhance team capability and efficiency.