Maintenance Planner

Bunge Iberica SA; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits - medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) Retirement Plan - 5% company contribution and matching

Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,000 per year

Job summary

Bunge Iberica SA is seeking a skilled Maintenance Planner in Morristown, IN to enhance workforce productivity through effective planning and coordination of maintenance activities. This role involves developing maintenance procedures, examining work orders, and procuring necessary materials and tools.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of progressively responsible experience in plant maintenance, preferably as a millwright or electrician, and a strong understanding of mechanical maintenance methods. Comprehensive health benefits and a generous PTO policy are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in plant maintenance, preferably in millwright or electrician roles.
• Strong understanding of mechanical equipment and maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates all maintenance work to improve productivity.
• Develops and maintains maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Coordinates the requisition of materials and tools necessary for maintenance.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mathematical skills

Estimation of labor hours

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2-year vocational or technical degree

Job description

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Maintenance Planner

Location: Morristown, IN - Indiana, US, 46161

City : Morristown State : Indiana (US-IN) Country : United States (US) Requisition Number : 46152

A Day in the Life

The primary role of the Maintenance Planner is to improve workforce productivity and work quality by eliminating potential delays and obstacles through proper planning of the required materials, procedures, and resources for maintenance work. The planner is responsible for the planning of all maintenance work performed in the area to which they are assigned and for keeping appropriate records and files to permit meaningful analysis and reporting of results or completed work.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Reviews and screens each work order to see that it has been properly completed.
• Develops and maintains planned and predictive maintenance procedures as required.
• Examines jobs to be completed and determines the best way to accomplish the work.
• Identifies and obtains (requisitions, orders, kits as appropriate and in keeping with procedures) materials, special tools and equipment necessary to complete the work.
• Determines if critical items are in stock by verifying availability.
• Estimates cost of each work order in terms of direct labor, materials required and total cost, and maintains backlog files of work orders waiting scheduling in accordance with their priority limits with an estimated completion date.
• Develops a file of standard work orders (plans) for regularly recurring repair jobs, based on historical experience.
• Reviews actual labor expended versus estimated labor and material used for completed jobs.
• Conducts informal training as required of maintenance personnel regarding proper maintenance procedures and the use of any applicable maintenance software.
• Reviews all completed work orders for accuracy, updating machinery history data in applicable maintenance system of record as needed, and ensures bill of materials are up to date.
• Understanding the proper methods of replacing or maintaining typical mechanical equipment items, including conveyors, belt and bucket elevators, flaking and cracking mills, pumps, grinders, and food processing equipment.

Skills / Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2‑year vocational or technical degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 or more years of progressive experience operating as a plant maintenance worker, preferably as millwright or electrician, with some experience leading day‑to‑day preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Adequate trade knowledge to estimate labor hours and materials and the ability to visualize a job to completion.
• Ability to read blueprints and shop drawings.
• Strong mathematical skills.

Benefits

• Health Benefits – Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Automatic 5% company contribution and matching up to 4% of contributions.
• Family Support – 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $5,000 per year after one year of service.
• Time Off – Generous PTO based on professional work experience:
  • 0–9 years: 25 days
  • 10–19 years: 30 days
  • 20+ years: 35 days

Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis

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