Maintenance Planner
About The Position
The Maintenance Planner supports daily maintenance operations by coordinating work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, parts availability, and purchasing needs to minimize equipment downtime and improve operational efficiency. The position works closely with Maintenance, Warehouse, and Purchasing to ensure materials and resources are available for timely maintenance execution. The role is based at Harris Ranch Beef Company in Selma, California. Work takes place in an office, warehouse, maintenance shop, and production environment. The position requires walking throughout the facility and exposure to varying temperatures, noise, and operating equipment. The employee must follow company safety, food safety, GMP, and PPE requirements. The schedule is 1st shift, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM, with flexibility based on operational needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with EAM or similar maintenance management software.
- Experience with CMMS software; ManagerPlus is preferred.
- Working knowledge of maintenance operations, inventory management, and purchasing processes.
- Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and parts specifications.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across departments.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in maintenance planning, purchasing coordination, or inventory management in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in food processing or industrial maintenance operations.
- Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs and MRO purchasing systems.
- Experience with ManagerPlus CMMS software.
Responsibilities
- Assist with planning, scheduling, prioritizing, and tracking maintenance work orders, including preventive maintenance (PM), safety, and food safety activities.
- Use the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system to create, assign, update, and track work orders and maintenance records.
- Coordinate with Maintenance, Warehouse, and Purchasing to ensure parts, tools, and materials are available for scheduled maintenance.
- Obtain vendor quotes, verify parts specifications and availability, and submit quotes and purchase requests for approval.
- Submit purchasing requests through the MRO portal and follow up on orders, deliveries, and outstanding materials.
- Assist with inventory coordination to maintain appropriate stock levels and prevent maintenance delays.
- Support mechanics with locating equipment manuals, identifying replacement parts, and coordinating maintenance needs.
- Maintain accurate preventive maintenance schedules, equipment documentation, purchasing records, and work order information.
- Conduct production floor walkthroughs as needed to review and update preventive maintenance activities.
- Communicate work order status, material shortages, and maintenance priorities to supervisors and management.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, safety, food safety, and operational efficiency.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Weekly pay
- Career growth opportunity
- 401(k) with up to 3% company match
- Life insurance
- Paid vacation
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
