Maintenance Planner & Coordinator

Ardent Mills; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Accounts

Life and Disability Programs

Voluntary Benefit Programs

Wellness Programs

Retirement Savings with Company Match

EAP

Job summary

Ardent Mills seeks a Maintenance Planner & Coordinator to plan and coordinate routine and corrective maintenance, ensuring safe, reliable plant operations. You will develop work plans, track labor hours, manage parts and inventory in the CMMS, and drive continuous improvement through collaboration with technicians and operations.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of maintenance experience or a strong trades background, knowledge of maintenance processes and CMMS, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2-5 years or High School diploma/GED with 6-10 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance process, activities, and maintenance management system.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable Predictive and Preventative Maintenance technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance safety practices.
• Ability to interpret manuals, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Review MRO reports to identify part needs, order parts, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop work plans including labor, materials, tools, and safety requirements.
• Update work order lifecycle and maintain open, late and old work orders to a defined amount.
• Add forecasted labor hours and verify job scope through walkdowns with technicians.
• Kit parts, consume kitted parts, and maintain inventory accuracy in the CMMS.
• Receive parts, verify shipments, and turn in packing slips for documentation.
• Use OEM manuals and technical drawings to identify correct parts and procedures.
• Incorporate safety plans and hazards into all job planning.
• Build and maintain vendor and contractor relationships.
• Conduct weekly planning meetings with maintenance and operations.
• Track planning metrics and support reliability improvements through root cause analysis.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and sanitation standards.

Skills

Maintenance planning

CMMS

Vendor/contractor relations

Maintenance safety

Technical documentation

Communication

Prioritization

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School diploma/GED

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

MAINTENANCE PLANNER & COORDINATOR

The Maintenance Planning Coordinator is responsible for planning and coordinating routine and corrective maintenance to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. The role focuses on accurate work planning, parts readiness, CMMS accuracy, and strong collaboration with technicians, vendors, and operations. Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day. Serve others with understanding, respect, and care. Operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency. Deal with and drive change. Organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines. Learn and apply new technology and share your knowledge with others. Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.

Your responsibilities:

• Review MRO reports to identify part needs, order parts, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop work plans including labor, materials, tools, and safety requirements.
• Update work order lifecycle and maintain open, late and old work orders to a defined amount.
• Add forecasted labor hours and verify job scope through walkdowns with technicians.
• Kit parts, consume kitted parts, and maintain inventory accuracy in the CMMS.
• Receive parts, verify shipments, and turn in packing slips for documentation.
• Use OEM manuals and technical drawings to identify correct parts and procedures.
• Incorporate safety plans and hazards into all job planning.
• Build and maintain vendor and contractor relationships.
• Conduct weekly planning meetings with maintenance and operations.
• Track planning metrics and support reliability improvements through root cause analysis.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and sanitation standards.

Essential skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2-5 years or High School diploma/GED with 6-10 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance process, activities, and maintenance management system.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable Predictive and Preventative Maintenance technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance safety practices.
• Ability to interpret manuals, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to change.

Good to have:

• Knowledge of food safety requirements and HACCP

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions (With or without reasonable accommodation):

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as is required by the operating areas (i.e. safety glasses, protective footwear, hearing protection and, at times, a respirator).
• Ability to work a rotating schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work a machine paced continuous process that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with conditions which include heat/cold temperatures (inclement weather), indoor/outdoor environment, dusty environment, noisy environment, frequent moving/vibration or other motion of equipment/processes, elevated places, to include stairs/ladders.
• Ability to perform work at a computer and other administrative/managerial tasks.

Other Considerations:

• Willing to work weekends, holidays, 7-day weeks, and opposing shifts, when needed.
• Except where prohibited by law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a pre-employment background check and/or drug test.
• Must be authorized to work in the Unites states without sponsorship now and in the future.
• Team members must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection.

Location:

Commerce City CO

Address:

4545 East 64th Avenue, Commerce City CO, 80022

Employment Type:

Full time

Additional Information:

Competitive Compensation: We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $74,600.00 - $93,200.00, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - OIP, 5% Annual.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts
• Life and Disability Programs
• Voluntary Benefit Programs
• Company Sponsored Wellness Programs
• Retirement Savings with Company Match
• Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE)

Application Deadline:

10/30/2026

EEO Commitment:

At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.

Joining Ardent Mills:

Joining Ardent Mills means making a commitment to yourself and to the other members of our team. We call this Our Promise. All of us share responsibility for the success of Ardent Mills. We work closely together in teams and across functions. Nobody is left isolated or unsupported. Everyone matters. Everyone has a voice. This gives each of us the opportunity to create something special every day. And, when we come together, that’s when truly amazing things happen. Together, we make our customers' success the focus of our business. Together, we make the innovative breakthroughs that shape our industry. Together, we make communities healthier and more prosperous. Together, we are raising the bar for a more sustainable world. Together, we make the food that nourishes North America. Together, we can make our ambitions a reality.