Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Americold Logistics, LLC.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with Company match

Job summary

Americold Logistics, LLC. in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to plan and schedule maintenance activities for facility equipment and to support the SAP PM upgrade efforts.

The role emphasizes preventive and predictive maintenance, coordination with outside contractors, and ensuring timely completion of work orders. You will work as part of a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, dedicated to improving reliability and uptime across the site and contributing

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in maintenance planning or scheduling.
• Extensive industrial maintenance background including hydraulics, ammonia refrigeration, welding, pneumatics, and basic troubleshooting.
• Minimum 1 year of experience using SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) modules and proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance activities using CMMS for all facility equipment.
• Assist in solving maintenance-related production issues and support CAPEX projects.
• Develop, refine, and implement preventive and predictive maintenance systems.
• Develop measurements for tracking maintenance effectiveness and timeliness.
• Perform preventive maintenance including electrical or mechanical adjustments and minor repairs.
• Coordinate with outside contractors to provide preventive maintenance services.
• Support APSM management and assist in project implementations.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Hydraulics

Ammonia refrigeration

Welding

Pneumatics

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalency

Tools

SAP PM

Excel

Job description

Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World.

For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.

What You'll Do

You will plan and schedule maintenance activities for facility equipment, assist in resolving maintenance-related production issues, and coordinate predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance practices. You will support the local SAP PM functional upgrade team by implementing and improving best practice processes and serve as a backup to the FSM in managing maintenance projects and systems.

Essential Functions

• Plan and schedule maintenance activities using computerized maintenance management systems for all facility equipment.
• Assist in solving and correcting maintenance-related production issues and support the FSM in monitoring and processing local maintenance CAPEX projects.
• Develop, refine, and implement preventive and predictive maintenance systems and coordinate maintenance practices for facility equipment.
• Develop measurements for tracking the success and timeliness of maintenance activities such as work order completion rates.
• Perform systematic preventive maintenance including electrical or mechanical adjustments, inspections, and minor repairs as needed.
• Work directly with outside contractors or partners to provide preventive maintenance services to designated production equipment and proactively identify potential equipment problems.
• Properly perform all requirements for APSM management and assist in the implementation of projects as required.
• Other essential duties may be applicable and assigned as necessary.

What Experience And Education You Need

• High School diploma or GED equivalency is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in maintenance planning or scheduling.
• Extensive industrial maintenance background including hydraulics controls, industrial ammonia refrigeration systems, welding, pneumatics, and basic troubleshooting skills.
• Minimum 1 year of experience using SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) modules and proficiency in Excel and maintenance management software.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly in both written and verbal formats to team members and stakeholders.

What Could Set You Apart

• Ability to read diagrams, blueprints, and schematics.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to both business and technical audiences in written and verbal formats.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to perform general facility maintenance functions when required.

Physical Requirements

• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, reaching, and/or bending.
• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work, including the operation of computers, telephones, and similar equipment.
• Requires ability to comprehend and communicate with others verbally and/or in writing.
• May require travel by automobile and airplane for business.
• May require visits to warehouse operations in temperatures at or below freezing.
• May require the occasional lifting, carrying, positioning, and/or moving of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state and local laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V.

What We Offer

At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them - opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.

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Americold offers a range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, STD/LTD coverage, 401(k) with Company match, FSA, life insurance, EAP, and paid time off, some of which may vary depending on the particular position and whether it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

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