Maintenance Planner

Overhill Farms; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Overhill Farms in Vernon, CA, is seeking a Maintenance Planner to coordinate line inspections, plan work orders, and ensure safety and quality standards are met. You will work with maintenance teams and suppliers to secure parts, schedule tasks, and document procedures for efficient wrench time.

The role requires experience with boilers, water systems, HVAC, and automated packaging equipment, plus strong CMMS knowledge and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Courses from a junior college or technical institute, job-related seminars and ongoing education preferred.
• Experience with boiler systems, water systems, air compressors, HVAC is required.
• Experience with automated and high-speed packaging equipment is preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with CMMS is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct line/area inspections to identify and document work and job requirements.
• Estimate required hours on work orders, total duration, and skills needed.
• Plan jobs with appropriate detail for the workforce and include QA/QC and SQF requirements.
• Procure equipment and specialized tools.
• Gather engineering documents and write clear, concise work procedures.
• Determine parts required and coordinate with Parts attendants for pre-kitted items.
• Plan and assemble job packages; communicate critical steps to technicians.
• Maintain effective communication and provide feedback to team members.
• Coordinate priority setting with management and operations input.
• Maintain at least 4 weeks of ready backlog and track maintenance backlog.
• Ensure work orders and maintenance logs are closed after completion.
• Create CMMS reports on work execution management.

Skills

Inspection planning

Documentation

QA/QC & SQF awareness

Work scheduling

Verbal/written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical courses or seminars

Tools

CMMS

Job description

CLASSIFICATION: Maintenance Planner
REPORTS TO: Maintenance Manager
DEPARTMENT: Maintenance
SALARY STATUS: Hourly
SHIFT: Able to work any shift

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Courses from a junior college or technical institute, job-related seminars and ongoing education
• Experience with utility-related equipment boilers, water systems, air compressors, HVAC
• Experience with automated and high-speed packaging equipment
• Knowledge of and experience with computerized maintenance management systems

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• You will conduct line/area inspections to identify and document work and job requirements.
• You will estimate required hours on work order tasks, total work order duration, and skills required to perform the task.
• You will plan jobs with appropriate level of detail for the given workforce. Determine and include QA/QC and SQF requirements for planned activities.
• You will procure equipment and specialized tools required to perform work.
• You will gather necessary engineering or technical documents, specifications, and drawings. As well as write clear and concise work procedures.
• You will determine and arrange for parts required to perform the work.
• You will partner w/ Parts attendants to ensure pre-kitted items are accurately prepared for planned work activities.
• You will plan parts for all projects to increase “wrench time” and maximize efficiency. Compiles information into a job package that is ready for execution – clearly communicates with technicians regarding critical steps in the process.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively give and receive feedback.
• You will print and deliver work orders to the technicians in conjunction with the weekly work schedule. Upon completion of jobs, communicates with technicians regarding ideas and procedures that would make future jobs more efficient.
• You will coordinate priority setting with the management team – places specific emphasis on obtaining the input of operations personnel in the setting of priorities.
• You will accurately measure the maintenance backlog in its various forms and continually maintain not less than 4 week worth of ready backlog at all times.
• You will ensure all work orders and maintenance log items are closed when work is finished.
• You will create reports from CMMS regarding the work execution management process.
• You will leverage vendor documentation, including drawings, parts lists, and manuals for planned work activities.
• You will partner with Maintenance Manager, other Planners, and Reliability Lead(s) to ensure in stock inventories reflect needed spares.