Utilities Operator

Job Summary

Join IFF as a Utilities Operator, powering innovation from the ground up!

At IFF, we're not just creating ingredients, we're crafting possibilities. As a Utilities Operator at our Cedar Rapids, IA facility, you'll be at the heart of our production operations, ensuring the seamless performance of critical systems that keep our innovation engine running. If you're passionate about operational excellence, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to be part of a team that values safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

What You'll Do :

As a key member of our Utilities team, you will :

• Operate and maintain high-pressure boilers and essential utility systems including compressed air, chillers, fire systems, and water treatment.
• Monitor and troubleshoot systems using Data Historian, HMIs, and Distributed Control Systems.
• Collect and analyze samples (liquid and solid waste), and track key metrics like flow, temperature, pH, and chemical feed rates.
• Support maintenance activities and operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, bobcats, and scissor lifts.
• Collaborate with engineering on capital and expense projects to drive process improvements.
• Participate in SOP development, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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What You Bring :

Why IFF?

At IFF, we believe in unlocking the power of science and creativity to shape a better world. You'll join a global team that's passionate about innovation, sustainability, and making a difference. We offer competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

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