Maintenance Planner

AFFCO is a high-performing and dynamic leader within the New Zealand Meat Industry. Established in 1904, AFFCO holds 120 years of expertise in supplying top-quality meat products to the world.
Based in Waikato, the agricultural heart of New Zealand, with over 4,000 employees, our operation has offices in the USA, UK and Hong Kong and comprises 11 processing sites situated across New Zealand, distributing to over 80 countries.
AFFCO sources top-quality, sustainable, grass-fed, New Zealand Beef and Lamb products from our network of farmer suppliers. We are 100% New Zealand-owned and operated and a proud member of the Talley's Group; New Zealand's leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products.
Job Description AFFCO Wairoa currently has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Maintenance Planner to join their engineering team.
Reporting to the Plant Engineer, the Maintenance Planner will monitor general maintenance for all departments, coordinate contractors, source quotes for projects, monitor the R&M log controls and liaise with Supervisors to ensure that production requirements are met.
Responsibilities include:
Planning all R&M jobs and ensure appropriate parts are available
Purchase order completion for the trades department
Contractor Management, ensuring all liability agreements and insurance details are kept up to date
Manage electrical and mechanical inventory ensuring stock levels are maintained
Invoice/packing slip/PO reconciliation for payment
Ordering all parts
Oversee and manage compliance register and installation of MEX completed for the Trades Department
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:
Strong leadership skills, ability to build an engaged team and effectively delegate tasks
Ability to minimise production downtime
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities
Extensive prior maintenance experience in an industrial environment
A mechanical trade qualification (electrical knowledge would be an advantage)
Comfortable working with modern CMMS systems
Previous experience with MEX would be an advantage
Intermediate computer literacy
The successful candidate will be rewarded with:
A supportive, well-established preventative maintenance team
The ability to make the role their own and autonomously manage day to day operations
A wide variety of responsibilities, balanced between computer and hands-on work
Opportunities for career development and advancement
Competitive remuneration package
Additional Information If you believe you are the right person to take on this opportunity, please apply online today, or come in and see us at our plant at 71 Hunter Brown Street, Wairoa 4108.

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