Rapid-Dispatch Maintenance Scheduler (Temporary)

Christensen Farms; Sleepy Eye (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off bank

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Christensen Farms in Sleepy Eye, MN, is seeking a temporary Maintenance Scheduling Specialist to coordinate emergency and short-term maintenance work orders, process service requests in the CMMS, and generate purchase orders to support timely repairs.

You will serve as the primary dispatcher, collaborate with farm operations staff and technicians, and hand off non-urgent work to planning while ensuring real-time documentation and compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of experience in dispatch, scheduling, coordination, or maintenance support roles.
• Experience with CMMS or work order systems preferred (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Strong communication skills with ability to respond quickly and professionally under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization in a fast-paced, real-time work environment.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple departments and teams.
• Working knowledge of farm production or agricultural maintenance operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, assign, and schedule all emergency and reactive maintenance work orders for execution within the same week.
• Serve as the primary dispatcher for internal and external maintenance teams addressing urgent service needs.
• Create, track, and manage service requests within the CMMS system to ensure accuracy and timely resolution.
• Generate and manage purchase orders for emergency repairs and service work, ensuring proper coding and approval flow.
• Communicate and coordinate with farm operations staff, technicians, and service providers to prioritize and align short-term work.
• Update and maintain real-time work order status in the CMMS, tracking progress and resolution.
• Coordinate with the Planning Team to hand off non-urgent work into longer-term planning pipeline.
• Ensure compliance with scheduling policies and support timely work completion and documentation.

Skills

Dispatch & scheduling

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or technical training preferred

Tools

CMMS systems

SAP / Oracle

Job description

Christensen Farms in Sleepy Eye, MN, is seeking a temporary Maintenance Scheduling Specialist to coordinate emergency and short-term maintenance work orders, process service requests in the CMMS, and generate purchase orders to support timely repairs.

You will serve as the primary dispatcher, collaborate with farm operations staff and technicians, and hand off non-urgent work to planning while ensuring real-time documentation and compliance.