Maintenance Planner

Job Summary: The Maintenance Planner is responsible for managing the maintenance inventory and oversees the plant preventative maintenance program. The maintenance planner will conduct duties while ensuring the safety of our people, workplace and environment and meeting all company, legal and other requirements.

• Maintain and execute the plant preventative maintenance program
• Organize, distribute and audit all work orders to maximize plant efficiency and minimize production downtime.
• Ensure appropriate inventory levels in the maintenance spare room.
• Oversee and assist where required maintenance of Limble database for plant.
• Coordinate annual inspections of all plant equipment.
• Manage maintenance inventory system.
• Provide leadership and participate in internal and external inventory audits.
• Must be able to work with mechanics on the production floor to gain parts information

Education/Certification/Licensing:

• High school diploma / technical knowledge

Required Experience/Skills:

• Computerized maintenance management system experience is a must. Prior PM knowledge.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and parts.
• Able to prioritize plant needs.
• Able to communicate with OEM’s and vendors effectively.
• Ability to estimate repair downtime and planned preventative maintenance.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Physical Demands/Work Environment (The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

Works near moving mechanical parts in a warehouse environment. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by J&K Ingredients, will be provided.

lifting:                         Use of upper body and back muscles to lift totes or boxes with a weight of up to 55lbs on a regular basis.

stooping:                     Bending downward and forward at the waist.  Requires full use of lower extremities and back muscles.

kneeling:                     Resting on knee or knees.

crouching:                   Bending downward and forward at the leg and spine.

reaching:                     Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

standing:                     For extended periods of time.

finger dexterity:      Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.

grasping:                     Using fingers and palm on an object.

TALKING:                        Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

HEARING:                       Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

REPETITIVE MOTIONS:  Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and fingers.

VISUAL ABILITIES:         Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products or operate machinery.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH:   Medium work; exerts up to 55 lbs. force regularly.

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In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals.  However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Job Descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts.  The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer