Maintenance Planner

Jap Deep Pty Ltd t/a Paradise Poultry

Maintenance Planner (ANZSCO: 312911)

Full-time/Permanent

$80,000–$90,000 per annum (Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Compile and maintain a digital register of precision and computerised processing machinery, cutting and portioning equipment, packaging equipment, cool rooms, freezers, refrigeration systems, refrigerated transportation vehicles and associated factory equipment.
• Develop preventive maintenance plans, on a weekly basis, to support reliable production, equipment availability and continuity of the cold chain.
• Generate maintenance work orders and coordinate servicing schedules around production requirements, cleaning programs and planned shutdowns.
• Plan regular servicing of processing machinery and refrigeration equipment, prioritising work according to equipment condition, operational risk and maintenance requirements.
• Review equipment inspections, fault reports and maintenance histories to identify recurring issues and arrange corrective maintenance.
• Estimate labour, spare parts, contractor requirements and costs for planned maintenance and urgent repairs.
• Maintain appropriate stocks of critical spare parts and consumables and coordinate procurement to minimise equipment downtime.
• Liaise with production personnel, maintenance technicians, refrigeration specialists and external contractors to coordinate maintenance activities.
• Source maintenance providers, obtain quotations and assist in negotiating service agreements for machinery, refrigeration and supporting systems.
• Maintain servicing records, maintenance schedules, equipment manuals and contractor documentation.
• Coordinate maintenance work in accordance with workplace safety, hygiene and food safety procedures, including equipment isolation and contamination controls.
• Monitor maintenance expenditure and completion of scheduled work and recommend improvements and replacement plans (part or whole) based on nature of equipment and operational guides.

Qualifications and Experience

• A relevant AQF Diploma
• Applicants with a relevant qualification must demonstrate at least one year of relevant work experience.
• At least three years of relevant work experience may substitute for the formal qualification.
• Experience planning maintenance in poultry processing, food manufacturing or a similar production environment will be highly regarded.