Maintenance Planner

Mill/Markesan/JC Maintenance; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Saskatchewan is looking for a Maintenance Planner to enhance plant efficiency through proactive maintenance. The suitable candidate will have over 5 years of experience in technical maintenance, showcasing strong mechanical and electrical knowledge. You will coordinate maintenance activities while ensuring safety in a dynamic plant environment. Competitive compensation is offered based on experience, along with a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance or technical experience.
• Ability to read schematics, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Comfortable working in a plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the charge in creating a strong culture of safety.
• Build and manage effective preventive & predictive maintenance programs.
• Develop maintenance schedules and ensure resources are ready.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Leadership and coordination

Problem-solving

Computer skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Technical degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CMMS (MAPCON bonus)

Job description

Career Opportunities with Didion Milling, Inc.

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Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Are you a master organizer who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment? Do you have a passion for driving reliability, improving processes, and supporting a team dedicated to excellence? If so, Didion Milling, Inc. wants you on our team!

We’re looking for a Maintenance Planner who will play a critical role in maximizing plant efficiency through proactive, reliability-based maintenance planning. In this role, you’ll partner with talented maintenance experts, collaborate across departments, and ensure our operation runs like a well-oiled machine.

Shift: 6am-3pm/ 7am-4pm

Schedule: M-F

Compensation: $31-$38 per hour (based on experience)

What You’ll Do

As our Maintenance Planner, you’ll be the go-to expert for organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling maintenance activities. You will:

• Lead the charge in creating a strong culture of safety first
• Build and manage effective preventive & predictive maintenance programs
• Develop maintenance schedules and ensure resources, tools, and materials are ready
• Improve uptime by reducing delays and coordinating with production
• Maintain accurate records, SOPs, equipment manuals, and CMMS workflows
• Strengthen vendor relationships and support smart purchasing decisions
• Facilitate work order prioritization, PM audits, root-cause meetings, and team training
• Support cost control, data reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives

What You Bring

• 5+ years of maintenance or technical experience (or equivalent education)
• Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge across a wide range of equipment
• Experience with CMMS (MAPCON is a bonus!)
• Ability to read schematics, drawings, and technical documentation
• Excellent computer, communication, and organization skills
• Proven ability to lead, coordinate, and inspire teams
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on reliability and efficiency

Physical Requirements

You’ll need to be comfortable working in a plant environment—heat, cold, dust, noise, heights, confined spaces, and lifting up to 55 lbs. Agility, dexterity, and safe equipment use are essential.

Why Join Didion?

You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Your work will make a direct impact on our plant’s performance and the success of our maintenance team.

Didion Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We urge all qualified applicants to apply for this position. Selection will be based on qualifications as they relate to position requirements without regard to race, color, national origin, religion sex, age, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class.

Didion uses the eVerify system to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.