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.
Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.
The role is based in Penang, Malaysia (onsite role). Be part of a proactive, dedicated and detail-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You'll Make a Difference
- Carry out reactive, preventive, and predictive maintenance on rotating and static equipment based on SAP work notifications, ensuring tasks are completed safely and on time.
- Conduct daily/weekly inspections, greasing, vibration readings, and general condition monitoring of pumps, motors, generators, valves, and mechanical systems.
- Assist in repairing mechanical components including valves, pipework, tanks, pressure vessels, and related equipment; perform basic troubleshooting to identify issues.
- Apply for Work Permits and ensure work is executed in accordance with safety procedures, PPE standards, and site regulations; coordinate with other departments when required.
- Ensure all tools, spare parts, and materials are prepared before work; record inspection findings and maintenance details in SAP and checklists; close work orders upon completion.
- Assist in supervising on-site contractor work for routine repairs or project tasks, ensuring safety and quality adherence.
- Perform simple fabrication tasks such as cutting, grinding, and welding when required to support maintenance work.
What Makes You The Right Fit
- Technical certificate/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or related discipline.
- Hands-on mechanical maintenance experience, preferably with rotating and static equipment in an industrial or plant environment.
- Basic knowledge of SAP or similar maintenance management systems for work order updates and documentation.
- Strong understanding of safety practices including Work Permit systems, LOTO procedures, and safe equipment handling; able to work in shifts.
- Skilled in mechanical troubleshooting with ability to perform repairs, alignments, and basic welding/fabrication tasks.
How Would You Stand Out
- Hands-on experience in operating and maintaining pump
- Ability to multitask and work independently
- Responsible, independent, willing to learn
Why Choose Us
- Multinational working environment
- Professional onboarding process
- Training opportunities
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
