Maintenance Planner

At PET Dairy, we are seeking a skilled Maintenance Planner to join our team. As a key member of our maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the continued operation of our equipment and machinery by coordinating planned maintenance, preventive maintenance, and work order backlog based on production and maintenance requirements.

• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maintain efficient equipment operation
• Prepare, review, update, and close maintenance work orders through SAP or established program
• Manage and coordinate work order backlog to establish execution schedules based on production and maintenance requirements and available resources
• Schedule and manage daily and weekly maintenance activity schedules
• Create purchase orders to procure parts and production supplies, including price negotiation and purchase processes
• Maintain inventory of maintenance department parts and production supplies, including inventory control, purchasing approval coordination, and inventory product process
• Maintain up-to-date library of machine manuals, prints, and schematics
• Manage SAP or applicable system, including set up entities, vendors, and equipment
• Prepare maintenance financial, statistical, and technical reports, including equipment history maintenance and open order updates
• Work closely with maintenance staff on continuously improving programs by editing tasks and frequencies when approved by manager
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• 2 to 4 years MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul), manufacturing, or related work experience
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings, including drug, background, and criminal checks
• Ability to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems, and independently take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment downtime
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Must be able to handle basic hand tools
• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, and bend required for virtually the entire shift; occasionally required to climb or balance
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Must be able to work in a cold, wet environment with moderate to high noise volume
• May experience some exposure to fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, or allergens
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• 401(k) with company contribution
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniforms provided
• Work for dairy farm families