Maintenance Planner

Harris Ranch Beef Co; Selma (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Life Insurance

Accident, Critical Illness, & Short‑/S

Job summary

Harris Ranch Beef Company is seeking a Maintenance Planner to optimize daily maintenance operations in our California facility. You will coordinate work orders, PM schedules, and purchasing needs to minimize downtime and improve efficiency.

The role requires organizational skills, strong communication, and experience with CMMS/maintenance management tools. You will work with Maintenance, Warehouse, and Purchasing, following safety and food safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and parts specifications.
• Experience with planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, scheduling, prioritizing, and tracking maintenance work orders, including PM and safety activities.
• Use the EAM/CMMS system to create, assign, update, and track maintenance records.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Warehouse, and Purchasing to ensure parts, tools, and materials are available for scheduled maintenance.
• Obtain vendor quotes, verify parts specifications and availability, and submit quotes and purchase requests for approval.
• Maintain preventive maintenance schedules and equipment documentation; report on status and priorities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, safety, and food safety.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time-management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

CMMS software (ManagerPlus preferred)

Job description

Who we are:Harris Ranch Beef Company is a family-owned company in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. Its founding over 30 years ago started an unwavering tradition of producing beef at its finest. An industry leader, Harris Ranch Beef Company controls all aspects of beef production, from our feedlot to our innovative processing facility. The end result is wholesome, grain-fed beef known throughout the West for quality, consistency, and delicious flavor. We owe our success to our friendly, driven employees who thrive in our fast-paced environment. To reward their hard work, we offer our employees a wide variety of competitive benefits to support their health and wealth, such as:Health, Dental, & Vision InsuranceWeekly PayCareer growth opportunity401(k) with up to 3% company matchLife InsurancePaid VacationAccident, Critical Illness, & Short-Term Disability InsuranceJoin the Harris Ranch Beef family and see how far your drive can take you!Job SummaryThe Maintenance Planner supports daily maintenance operations by coordinating work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, parts availability, and purchasing needs to minimize equipment downtime and improve operational efficiency. This position works closely with Maintenance, Warehouse, and Purchasing to ensure necessary materials and resources are available for timely maintenance execution.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesAssist with planning, scheduling, prioritizing, and tracking maintenance work orders, including preventive maintenance (PM), safety, and food safety activities.Utilize the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system to create, assign, update, and track work orders and maintenance records.Coordinate with Maintenance, Warehouse, and Purchasing to ensure parts, tools, and materials are available for scheduled maintenance.Obtain vendor quotes, verify parts specifications and availability, and submit quotes and purchase requests for approval.Submit purchasing requests through the MRO portal and follow up on orders, deliveries, and outstanding materials.Assist with inventory coordination to maintain appropriate stock levels and prevent maintenance delays.Support mechanics with locating equipment manuals, identifying replacement parts, and coordinating maintenance needs.Maintain accurate preventive maintenance schedules, equipment documentation, purchasing records, and work order information.Conduct production floor walkthroughs as needed to review and update preventive maintenance activities.Communicate work order status, material shortages, and maintenance priorities to supervisors and management.Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, safety, food safety, and operational efficiency.Perform other related duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager.Required QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent.Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with EAM or similar maintenance management software.Experience with CMMS software (ManagerPlus preferred)Working knowledge of maintenance operations, inventory management, and purchasing processes.Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and parts specifications.Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across departments.Preferred QualificationsPrevious experience in maintenance planning, purchasing coordination, or inventory management in a manufacturing environment.Experience in food processing or industrial maintenance operations.Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs and MRO purchasing systems.Working ConditionsWork is performed in an office, warehouse, maintenance shop, and production environment.Requires walking throughout the facility and exposure to varying temperatures, noise, and operating equipment.Must follow all company safety, food safety, GMP, and PPE requirements.Shift: 1st ShiftSchedule: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (flexibility available based on operational needs)The position is subject to E-VerifyHarris Ranch Beef Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are evaluated and selected based on their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decisions on an employee's or applicant's citizenship, race, age, color, sex, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status, reproductive health decision-making, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.