Maintenance Mechanic III

MANE is a 5 th generation French family-owned business known for innovation and progress in the world of Flavor and Fragrance. As sensation enthusiasts, we strive to provide exceptional moments in people’s daily lives through the timeless flavors and fragrances we create. With our passion, creativity, and innovation, “We capture what moves”.

We are looking to add an experienced Maintenance Mechanic III to join our talented team at our Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Ingredients Production Facility! This role will be responsible for keeping critical production systems running smoothly — from precision mixing tanks and pumps to clean-in-place systems and instrumentation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical systems used in ingredient processing.
• Work with PLCs, motor controls, VFDs, and process sensors (temperature, flow, pressure, etc.).
• Calibrate instruments such as pressure, temperature, pH, and flow sensors to ensure accurate control and data collection in the fermentation process.
• Support utility systems: boiler operations and steam distribution, compressed air systems, ammonia refrigeration, and HVAC systems.
• Support equipment installations and upgrades.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on a variety of processing equipment, including fermenters, centrifuges, pumps, agitators, heat exchangers, and CIP (Clean-in-Place) systems.to reduce downtime and improve system reliability.
• Read schematics and P&IDs to diagnose and resolve issues efficiently and effectively.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and QA teams in a clean, regulated environment.
• Log maintenance activities using CMMS.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, GMP, and other regulatory requirements.
• Other duties in support of company objectives
• Consistent with MANE’s environmental commitments, every employee shall actively participate in relevant education/training based upon corporate and local environmental objectives. Where these objectives are relevant to job-related and job-specific roles and responsibilities, each employee shall adhere to applicable environmental policies and procedures, as well as act on best practices.
  
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5–7 years of maintenance experience in a processing or manufacturing environment (food, beverage, or chemical/ingredient preferred).
• Technical degree or certification in Electro-Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Industrial Maintenance.
• Strong troubleshooting skills — both electrical and mechanical.
• Experience working with sanitary systems (a plus).
• Comfort working in a non-conveyor process environment (fermenters, centrifuges, pumps, tanks, pipe systems).
• Team-oriented, safety-focused, and self-motivated.
  
  

MANE offers industry leading benefits including a generous PTO plan. Additional benefits include paid holidays, annual year-end shutdown, annual and bi-weekly 401(k) contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, employee assistance programs and many more. MANE is known for having a culture that focuses on our employees and their well-being. See for yourself why our employees love working at MANE!

MANE is an equal opportunity employer.