Job Description

PET Dairy has an immediate job opening for skilled Maintenance Planner, responsible for the maintenance planning, inventory processes, and providing operations support. This position ensures the continued operation of machinery and equipment in an electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pneumatic and hydraulic capacity by coordinating in-house planned maintenance, preventive maintenance, and work order backlog based on production and maintenance requirements.

PET Dairy is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At PET Dairy, we are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy.

By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us!

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday / 7am - 3:30pm

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Plant Maintenance Planner is responsible for maintenance planning activities and providing operations support.

• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance program to maintain efficient equipment operation
• Prepare, review, update, and close maintenance work orders (e.g., job plan, labor hours, skill set required, and parts availability) through SAP or established program
• Manage and coordinate work order backlog to establish execution schedules based on production and maintenance requirements and available resources to minimize planned downtime activities
• 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
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

BENEFITS:

• 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!

Qualifications

• 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 down time.
• 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 holiday
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

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