Maintenance Planner (Maintenance Technician III)

Ardent Mills; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account

Life and Disability Programs

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Ardent Mills in Ayer, MA is seeking a Maintenance Technician III to troubleshoot, fix, and maintain equipment while supporting preventive maintenance at the plant. You will lead maintenance projects and train other technicians, delivering results with reliability, integrity and safety in focus.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing maintenance, strong communication, and proficiency with CMMS and PLCs/VFDs.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use computer applications for documentation.
• Organize and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
• Willingness to learn new skills and teach others.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of food safety requirements and HACCP.
• Familiarity with maintenance processes, CMMS, root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks per work orders assigned.
• Understand and practice safe work habits; speak up when unsafe.
• Continue to learn and grow in maintenance expertise.
• Train other Maintenance and Reliability Technicians.
• Provide input on job plans, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting follow-ups.
• Use CMMS to review, update, and document work orders.

Skills

PLC & VFD troubleshooting

Strong communication

Organize and prioritize tasks

Computer applications

Leadership/ training

Reliability and safety

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance

CMRT certification

Other maintenance certifications

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Planner (Maintenance Technician III) As a Maintenance Technician III, you will be responsible for troubleshooting, fixing, and maintaining equipment. You will support and enable preventative maintenance at the plant by contributing technical input to planning, reliability, and follow-up work. You are expected to learn advanced maintenance skills and complete related tasks as needed. You will lead maintenance projects and train other technicians. To succeed, you must be able to: 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. Work through 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:

• Perform maintenance tasks per work orders assigned
• Understand how to work safely and speak up when you do not
• Continue to learn new skills and grow in your maintenance expertise
• Train other Maintenance and Reliability Technicians
• Provide technical input on job plans, preventive maintenance tasks, equipment history, and follow-up work identified through troubleshooting or inspections
• Use the computerized maintenance management system to review, update, complete, and document work orders accurately
• Responsibility to identify parts, materials, tools, safety considerations, and labor needs required to complete maintenance work safely and efficiently
• Communicate critical parts needs, obsolete parts, recurring parts issues, and inventory concerns to the planner or supervisor
• Partner effectively with operations, maintenance planning, reliability, purchasing, contractors, and other technicians

Essential skills and experience:

• High School diploma or GED
• 5 or more years of experience in Maintenance in manufacturing environment
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Effectively use computer applications
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Demonstrate proficiency in advanced-level technical competencies, for example, PLCs, VFDs, and systems troubleshooting
• Demonstrated ability to delegate
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, including ability to problem solve
• Knowledge of food safety requirements and HACCP
• Working knowledge of maintenance processes, CMMS, equipment documentation, predictive maintenance concepts, root cause analysis, and ability to identify resources needed for maintenance work

Good to have:

• CMRT certification
• Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field
• Other maintenance-related certifications

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: Ayer MA Address: 35 Nemco Way, Ayer MA, 01432

Employment Type: Full time

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 $30.10 - $32.00, 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)

Shift Differential:

The Company provides a shift differential to eligible employees who are assigned to and work shifts outside of standard business hours. Shift differential is paid in addition to the employee's regular base hourly rate and is included in the calculation of the regular rate for overtime purposes.

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. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills.

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.