Night-Shift Dairy Plant Maintenance Planner

Dairy Farmers of America; Le Mars (IA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid vacation

Career growth

Healthcare benefits

Rewards & recognition

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms provided

Dairy farm families

Job summary

Kemps is seeking a skilled Maintenance Planner/MRO to coordinate maintenance planning activities, preventive maintenance, and work order backlog to support production efficiency. This role focuses on planning, scheduling, and inventory processes within a dairy manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities include creating work orders, managing parts and supplies, and collaborating with maintenance staff to improve programs while ensuring safe, GMP-compliant operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–4 years of MRO, manufacturing, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance program to maintain efficient equipment operation.
• Prepare, review, update, and close maintenance work orders through MVP or established program.
• Coordinate work order backlog to establish execution schedules based on production and maintenance requirements and resources.

Skills

MS Office knowledge

Organization

Communication

Multi-tasking

Safety compliance

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

MRO-related certification (preferred)

Tools

MVP system

Office software

Job description

Kemps is seeking a skilled Maintenance Planner/MRO to coordinate maintenance planning activities, preventive maintenance, and work order backlog to support production efficiency. This role focuses on planning, scheduling, and inventory processes within a dairy manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities include creating work orders, managing parts and supplies, and collaborating with maintenance staff to improve programs while ensuring safe, GMP-compliant operations.