Maintenance Planner

Bunge Iberica SA; Kearny (NJ); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Bunge is seeking a Maintenance Planner in Kearny, NJ to optimize workforce productivity by planning materials, procedures, and resources for maintenance work in the assigned area.

The role requires 5+ years in plant maintenance (millwright/electrician), strong blueprint reading, and the ability to estimate labor hours and costs; offers comprehensive benefits and an annual incentive bonus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2-year vocational or technical degree preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in plant maintenance (millwright or electrician).
• Ability to read blueprints and shop drawings.
• Strong mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and screen each work order for proper completion.
• Develop and maintain planned and predictive maintenance procedures.
• Identify and obtain materials, tools and equipment for work orders.
• Determine stock availability of critical items and ensure timely procurement.
• Estimate costs and maintain backlog with scheduling priorities.
• Develop standard work orders for recurring jobs and compare actual vs estimated labor/materials.
• Train maintenance personnel on procedures and applicable maintenance software.
• Update machine history data and BOM in the system.
• Understand proper methods for replacing or maintaining typical mechanical equipment.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mathematical skills

Maintenance planning

Team collaboration

Education

2-year vocational or technical degree

Job description

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Maintenance Planner

Date: Aug 19, 2026

Location: Kearny, NJ -New Jersey, US, 07032-5920

City : Kearny State : New Jersey (US-NJ) Country : United States (US) Requisition Number : 47504

A Day in the Life

The primary role of the Maintenance Planner is to improve work force productivity and work quality by eliminating in advance 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 assigned, and the maintaining of 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 filled out.
• Develops and maintains planned and predictive maintenance procedures as required. Examines jobs to be completed and determines 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. 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 with the maintenance area management the 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 completeness and accuracy, updating machinery history data in applicable maintenance system of record as required, and ensures bill of materials are up to date.
• Understands the proper methods to be employed in replacing or maintaining typical mechanical equipment items. This includes, but is not limited to: Conveyors, belt and bucket elevators, flaking and cracking mills, pumps, grinders, food processing equipment.

Skill/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 in the capacity 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 ability to visualize a job to completion.
• Has the ability to read blueprints and shop drawings.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
• Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
• Time Off – Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience
• 0 – 9 years: 25 days
• 10 – 19 years: 30 days
• 20+ years: 35 days

The compensation range for this position is $76,140.00-$85,657.50. In addition to the regular compensation, this role is also eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge

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