Rapid-Response Maintenance Scheduler (Temp)

Christensen Farms

Sleepy Eye (MN)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 52,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Christensen Farms is seeking a temporary Maintenance Scheduling Specialist to coordinate and dispatch maintenance work orders for our operational facilities. The role focuses on emergency and short-term scheduling, processing service requests, and generating purchase orders to support timely maintenance delivery.

The position bridges operations and planning teams, ensuring real-time communication and documentation.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
Associate degree or technical training preferred.
Experience with dispatch, scheduling, coordination, or maintenance support is expected (2+ years).
Experience with CMMS or work order systems preferred.

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.