Maintenance Planner & Scheduler: Elevate Plant Reliability

Perdue Farms; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer match

Disability insurance

Dental

Vision

Group life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Perdue AgriBusiness is seeking a Maintenance Planner and Scheduler to drive operational excellence by planning and coordinating maintenance across the facility. You will align with Maintenance, Production, and cross-functional teams to maximize uptime, control costs, and improve processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role offers a target wage of $23.00 - $34.25 per hour with annual bonus potential and comprehensive benefits, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match, and

Qualifications

• Leadership and influence skills.
• Strong organizational abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in CMMS software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced spreadsheet capabilities.
• Knowledge of purchasing processes and procedures.
• Ability to analyze maintenance data and generate reports.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between Maintenance, Operations, and supported departments to ensure timely, efficient, and quality maintenance services.
• Perform short-range and long-range planning, including backlog analysis and resource balancing.
• Plan and schedule major and minor shutdowns and develop standardized shutdown plans.
• Develop and maintain planned job packages, labor standards, and material libraries.
• Keep Maintenance and Operations leadership informed of critical issues and recommend continuous improvement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate maintenance data, CMMS administration, equipment history, and cost tracking.
• Procure maintenance materials and services within established guidelines.
• Schedule preventive, predictive, and planned maintenance activities to support operational reliability goals.
• Perform other maintenance-related duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

CMMS proficiency

Microsoft Excel / Office

Purchasing knowledge

Data analysis

Education

Technical education beyond high school

Tools

CMMS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Perdue AgriBusiness is seeking a Maintenance Planner and Scheduler to drive operational excellence by planning and coordinating maintenance across the facility. You will align with Maintenance, Production, and cross-functional teams to maximize uptime, control costs, and improve processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role offers a target wage of $23.00 - $34.25 per hour with annual bonus potential and comprehensive benefits, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match, and