Process Plant Millwright & Equipment Technician

Princeton, NJ | 1st Shift

Join our purpose—bring progress to life

Your craft keeps people safe, product quality high, and sustainability goals on track. At dsm‑firmenich, your hands‑on skill with pumps, valves, piping, and rotating machinery sustains the chemical processes that feed, protect, and care for millions. If you’re a problem‑solver who thrives on challenging mechanical work—and you can flex into electrical tasks when needed—you’ll feel at home here.

Impact you’ll make

• Keep critical process equipment online through preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on piping systems, valves, gauges, air/product lines, and more.
• Execute mechanical and applicable electrical maintenance on plant and building systems—solenoids, limit switches, actuated valves.
• Diagnose and repair rotating equipment (pumps, mixers, pneumatic/electric machinery) to safeguard continuous operations.
• Rebuild diaphragm, rotary, gear, and centrifugal pumps; service manual valves, pneumatic mixers, and vessels to as‑new condition.
• Partner across the maintenance team, guide contractors, and champion safe, efficient work practices.
• Install and start up capital equipment; welding, fabrication, and industrial piping capabilities are valuable differentiators.

Growth, culture, and rewards

• Explore diverse career paths across health, nutrition, and beauty—with support to pursue what motivates you.
• Make a daily impact at scale; sustainability is built into how we operate.
• Be part of a science‑led organization where biotech and sustainability breakthroughs are everyday work.
• Develop fast inside an industry leader committed to your expertise and leadership journey.
• Work within a collaborative culture of shared wins—and people who cheer each other on.
• Bring your voice; your perspective is essential to serving our customers.

What you’ll need

• High school diploma or GED; two years of technical school training or equivalent hands‑on experience in a related field.
• 3–5 years of maintenance experience in chemical, food, or beverage manufacturing. Mechanical, machining, electrical, pipefitting, or welding experience is a strong plus.
• Ability to read engineering diagrams and technical procedures; communicate clearly with managers, clients, and peers.
• Analytical aptitude to gather data, evaluate results, draw conclusions, and deliver recommendations or project reports; MS Word and Excel familiarity is a plus.
• Physical ability to stand 75–85% of the shift; climb ladders/stairs up to 2–3 stories; and consistently use PPE.
• Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Compensation and benefits

Salary $32.00 - $36.00, with individual pay determined by job‑related skills, experience, education or training, and primary work location. We also provide a comprehensive total rewards package including annual incentive eligibility, retirement savings, health coverage, paid time off, recognition programs, and additional benefits (subject to eligibility).

About us

dsm‑firmenich goes beyond expectations. Join a global team where science and creativity meet a shared ambition to improve lives. Whether enabling fortified foods and sustainable skincare, creating fragrances that help you focus, developing planet‑friendlier alternative proteins, or cutting sugar while preserving taste—you’ll help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone.

As you make a difference, we invest in your growth with continuous learning, a supportive culture, and freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your ideas matter here—real progress happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

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. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

This search is being handled directly by dsm‑firmenich. We welcome individual applicants and do not accept agency submissions or proposals that involve fees or commissions for this position.