Maintenance Planner - Scheduler-South Shop- Shift 1

The Role

• This position will report to the: Assistant Manager
• Travel requirements: N/A
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Shift: 1
• Employment Category: Full-Time Regular
• Pay Range: $23.00 to $28.00
  
  

STRONG HISTORY. EXCITING FUTURE

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is a leader in carrot production, serving as a grower, packer, processor, and shipper. Headquartered in Bakersfield, California, we are a proud employer to 1,600 dedicated individuals. Since 1915, we have been committed to growing and producing high-quality carrots, and today, we are one of North America’s largest growers and distributors of fresh carrots for cooking and snacking. Additionally, we supply premium natural ingredients for the food and beverage industry. With over a century of excellence, Bolthouse Fresh™ products are available at major retailers across North America.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods has approximately 1,600 employees.

What You’ll Be Responsible For In This Role

Assist Maintenance Managers, Supervisors, Leads and Mechanics with the implementation and development of repair manuals, coordination of PM work orders, and maintenance library. Will work closely with the Inventory Department to compile documentation and build a sound PM program. Assist mechanics with daily parts orders and the organization and preparation for upcoming jobs

• Review, prioritize, and plan maintenance log according to business needs.
• Review open work order report to ensure PMs are scheduled and completed.
• Validates that PM part lists are accurate.
• Creates requisitions for parts needed for the PM and CM tasks.
• Set up PM procedures of incoming equipment.
• Responsible for obtaining job estimates which will optimize equipment and minimize cost and downtime.
• Responsible for creating work orders and following -though to ensure work orders are complete.
• Provides routine updates to appropriate departments using Project Gannt Charts.
• Responsible for organizing and maintaining accurate records and filing system.
• Maintain and develop a library of equipment manuals.
• When needed update repair manuals from manufactures.
• Provide support to other departments as needed.
• Work closely with the Inventory Department to add needed parts.
• Interact with maintenance Supervisor, Leads and mechanics, to compile documentation to build P/M program to feed into JD Edwards.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• High School Diploma or GED; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 2 years previous experience in planning Repair & Maintenance.
• Clear understanding of Ag. Equipment preventative maintenance.
• Valid California Driver's License and clean driving record
• Work well in team setting
  
  

Required Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with Management, employees, customers and vendors, in person and over the phone.
• Ability to read, write and speak English with enough proficiency to execute the duties of this position, and adequately interact with cross-departmental staff effectively.
• Strong computer skills and understanding of Microsoft, Word, Excel.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate, train new team members and develop team to perform at maximum level.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to step in and cover for management when needed.
• Ability to read and understand equipment and repair manuals and understand equipment maintenance.
• Ability to locate critical model numbers/ serial numbers from various machines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sufficient mechanical skills necessary to complete the functions of this position effectively, and the ability to perform and understand machinery, tools, and equipment.
• Excellent problem solver.
• Must demonstrate a willingness to learn new techniques.
• Good mathematical skills, ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English/ Spanish
• Experience with JD Edwards Maintenance System
  
  

Physical Demands

• May be required to sit or stand for an extended period of times during work period
• Environment exposure_ hot/humid conditions (95 ° or above).
• Environmental exposure – cold/wet conditions (40 ° or below).
• Material exposure – moving mechanical parts.
• Occasional exposure to noise, dust, fumes, gases, airborne particles, and vibrations.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolding, using 3-point contact on a regular basis when assigned to perform work duties 
  
  

Hours & Workdays

• 1 st Shift (7:00am - 4:30pm), Monday through Friday (7:00am - 3:30pm), when business requires overtime and weekends will be mandatory
  
  

What We Offer

Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and well-being of both our eligible co-workers and their families.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Group Short-Term Disability
• Group Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k 
• Paid Time Off
  
  

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

"Bolthouse Fresh Foods is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to achieve their full potential."

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Bolthouse Fresh Foods and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at:  TalentAcquisition@BolthouseFresh.com  for additional support or guidance.

Recruitment Agencies

Bolthouse Fresh Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Bolthouse Fresh Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

1st Shift (7:00am - 4:30pm), Monday through Friday (7:00am - 3:30pm), when business requires overtime and weekends will be mandatory