Maintenance Planner Technician - Colby, WI

ADM; Town of Colby (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Maintenance Planner to coordinate predictive and preventive maintenance, CMMS administration, and backlog management at our Wisconsin facility. You will help ensure reliable equipment operation, proper documentation, and compliance with food safety and workplace safety requirements.

The role requires planning upcoming orders and projects, overseeing the CMMS program, and scheduling work with the maintenance team to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• CMRP Certified or Ability to certify within 2 years of hire

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule predictive and preventive maintenance for the facility
• Plan for upcoming orders and projects
• Oversee the project/backlog maintenance work and schedule team for completion
• Review production and sanitation schedule to plan and assign work orders for efficient completion with minimal downtime
• Oversee CMMS program and ensure all maintenance time is recorded properly in the system
• Ensure proper documentation is received with parts and equipment (specifications, manuals, etc.)
• Work with MRO Inventory Coordinator to help maintain parts inventories and back-up systems
• Respond to reports of suspicious activity related to food defense
• Perform general maintenance on production equipment and facility
• Assist with equipment repairs, troubleshooting, and adjustments
• Install, adjust, or reinforce production lines and equipment
• Support preventative maintenance activities
• Complete tasks assigned by Manager or leadership
• Support continuous improvement and production efficiency
• Respond to food defense concerns or suspicious activity

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Basic computer knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

CMRP Certified or Ability to certify within 2 years of hire

Tools

CMMS

Job description

The Maintenance Planner / General Maintenance position combines maintenance planning, preventive and predictive maintenance coordination, CMMS administration, project and backlog management, and hands‑on general maintenance support. The position is responsible for helping ensure reliable equipment operation, efficient maintenance scheduling, production support, proper documentation, and compliance with food safety and workplace safety requirements.

Shift Hours

8am-5pm

General Requirements

• Work cooperatively in a team environment and follow all directions.
• Follow time and attendance policies per company handbook.
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Maintain professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Must be able to lift, stand, and walk for extended periods.
• Tolerate warm or hot seasonal temperatures.
• Basic computer knowledge is required.

Quality Control Requirements

• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Understand HACCP principles and their importance.
• Follow all Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards.
• Maintain excellent personal hygiene and proper work attire.
• Report any suspicious activity related to food defense.

Safety Requirements

• Follow all OSHA regulations applicable to job tasks.
• Stay aware of surroundings including forklift traffic and trip hazards.
• Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Maintain guards and safety devices on machinery and structures.
• Never operate equipment without proper training or certification.

Education / Certifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• CMRP Certified or Ability to certify within 2 years of hire

Primary – Maintenance Planner

• Planning and scheduling the predictive/preventative maintenance schedule for the facility.
• Planning for upcoming orders and projects.
• Oversee the project/backlog maintenance work and schedule team appropriately for completion.
• Review production and sanitation schedule to plan and assign work orders for efficient completion with minimal down time.
• Oversee CMMS program and ensure all maintenance time is recorded properly in the system.
• Ensure proper documentation is received with parts and equipment (specifications, manuals, etc.).
• Work with MRO Inventory Coordinator to help maintain parts inventories and back-up systems.
• Additional duties as assigned by Management.
• Respond to reports of suspicious activity related to food defense.

Secondary – Maintenance (As Time Permits)

• Perform general maintenance on production equipment and facility.
• Assist with equipment repairs, troubleshooting, and adjustments.
• Install, adjust, or reinforce production lines and equipment.
• Support preventative maintenance activities.

General Duties

• Complete tasks assigned by Manager or leadership.
• Support continuous improvement and production efficiency.
• Respond to food defense concerns or suspicious activity.

Note

Employees are required to immediately report any food safety or quality concerns to a supervisor or authorized personnel.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check

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