Maintenance Technician - Ames, IA

Maintenance Technician – Ames, IA

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.

• 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.

• Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty.
• Chance to impact millions of consumers every day.
• A science‑led company with cutting‑edge research and creativity.
• Growth that keeps up with you.
• A culture that lifts you up.
• A community where your voice matters.

• 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, including occasional weekend work and potential call‑ins during off‑hours.

Hourly wage: $25.00–$28.00. In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.