Company Overview

Synergy Flavors, part of the Carbery Group, is more than just a leading international supplier of ingredients to the global food and beverage industry—we’re a team driven by purpose. Our vision is simple yet powerful: enriching lives through healthier and tastier foods.

We believe great flavor starts with great people. That’s why we’re committed to hiring creative, passionate individuals who want to make a real impact. With deep expertise across food, beverage, and nutrition, our teams develop high-quality taste solutions that inspire innovation and elevate everyday experiences.

Your Role in Synergy's Success

The Maintenance Technician is a hands-on technical role focused on ensuring equipment reliability and supporting facility operations within a fast-paced, 24/7 flavors manufacturing campus. This position requires strong electrical and mechanical expertise to troubleshoot and maintain systems such as PLCs, motors, drives, valves, flow meters, and related instrumentation while supporting not only manufacturing, but also R&D labs, quality, and administrative spaces. The role also extends to broader facility needs, including HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, grounds maintenance, basic IT support, and event setup.
In addition to performing preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance, the technician is responsible for documenting work in MaintainX, managing spare parts inventory, coordinating with vendors, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety and operational efficiency. Success in this role requires strong troubleshooting skills, the ability to read technical diagrams (P&IDs, PFDs, schematics), and effectively manage multiple priorities.

How You Will Contribute

Company Background and Culture

Synergy is a global provider of value-added flavors and ingredients for the food and beverage industry. As part of the Carbery Group, the company leverages global expertise and innovation to deliver high-quality taste solutions, with a mission to enhance lives through healthier, better-tasting products.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician supports equipment reliability and facility operations in a flavors manufacturing environment. This role requires strong electrical and mechanical skills, including experience with PLCs, AC motors and drives, automated valves, flow meters, and technical schematics, along with hands-on troubleshooting ability.

This position supports a 24/7 manufacturing site, two R&D facilities (sweet and savory), a Quality Control lab, an administrative building, and broader facility needs such as plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, grounds maintenance, furniture assembly, basic IT support, and event setup.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform emergency, corrective, and preventive maintenance

• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and facility issues

• Use CMMS (MaintainX) to document work orders and maintenance activities

• Coordinate with vendors to source parts and services

• Maintain critical spare parts inventory

• Support cross-training and team development

• Contribute to continuous improvement and facility upgrade initiatives

Professional Experience and Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience (food, dairy, or pharmaceutical preferred)

• Experience with liquid processing and spray drying systems preferred

• Ability to read P&IDs, PFDs, and electrical schematics

• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Experience with CMMS systems preferred

Education

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training preferred

• Preferred: Trade school diploma, military training, or an associate degree in a technical field

The actual compensation that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

For more information on our benefits click here.

Compensation Range: $24.00-$37.00/HR

Department: Operations

Location: Wauconda, Illinois

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Reporting To: Maintenance Manager

Our Commitment to our People

We are a diverse and growing workforce of over 1,000 people across eight countries globally. As we continue to grow, we want to ensure that Carbery Group continues to be a place where people are supported to develop and feel that they can do their best work. We are committed to driving growth, developing future capability and delivering results through our dedicated teams.

We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and an inclusive workplace where your skills, perspectives, and experience help shape the future of our industry. Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration and makes a meaningful impact - from local communities to global markets.

Carbery Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a supportive work environment.