Process Technician

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.

The role is based on Cedar Rapids, IA (onsite role). Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Operate production equipment in one of our enzymes manufacturing areas, ensuring safe and efficient execution of all processes.
• Monitor production systems to maximize output and ensure high‑quality enzyme manufacturing.
• Work with our Delta V process control system to operate, adjust, and optimize equipment performance.
• Troubleshoot mechanical or process issues and collaborate with engineers to improve reliability and resolve problems.
• Follow detailed SOPs and process instructions to ensure consistent batch manufacturing.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant work environment aligned with GMP, safety, and quality standards.
• Work a 12‑hour Alternate Work Schedule (AWS), including rotating day and night shifts, working 7 out of 14 days.
• Follow company safety protocols, including PPE use, and support a proactive safety culture.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of experience in a mechanical, industrial, or plant environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and demonstrated troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read and follow detailed procedures in a manufacturing setting.
• Comfortable using computers, including MS Office.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to lift 55 lbs and work safely around industrial equipment.
• Ability to work 12‑hour rotating shifts (days/nights), including weekends.
• Ability to pass pre‑employment drug screening and background check.

How Would You Stand Out?

• A.A./B.S. degree in a scientific or technical field.
• Experience operating industrial production systems or control systems (Delta V experience is a plus).
• Prior experience in enzyme, chemical, or other batch‑manufacturing environments.

Why Choose Us?

• Earn up to $70,000+ in your first year, including shift differential and premium pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits with company HSA contribution.
• 401(k) with company match + separate retirement contribution.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation to start, 12 paid holidays, and bonus plan.
• Company‑paid life insurance and disability coverage, with additional optional benefits.
• Career growth opportunities within a global science‑driven organization in enzyme manufacturing.

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