Maintenance Operations Coordinator

(Non-union / Hourly) Department:
Plant / Maintenance Operations

Maintenance Manager

Somerset, KY

Non-Exempt

$25-$28 per hour

Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, Thrift, Life Insurance

Monday – Friday ; 11:00AM - 7:00PM

The Maintenance Operations Coordinator shall be responsible, but not limited to, the following: providing administrative, planning, procurement, inventory, and documentation support for the maintenance function for Prairie Farms Dairy – Somerset production facility.

This position is responsible for coordinating and maintaining the facility's work-order system; monitoring preventive maintenance activities and repair schedules; procuring maintenance parts, materials, and supplies; maintaining accurate parts inventory records; and supporting compliance with company safety, sanitation, food-safety, and maintenance procedures.

The position works closely with Maintenance, Production, Sanitation, Quality/Food Safety, Purchasing, and other facility personnel to help ensure that production and support equipment is maintained in a timely, safe, sanitary, and documented manner.

This is an hourly, non-supervisory position. The position does not have direct reports and does not have authority to hire, terminate, discipline, or formally direct the work of maintenance employees.

• Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with company policies and applicable requirements.
• Participate in audits, inspections, inventory activities, and other maintenance-related administrative activities as assigned.
• Assist with development and maintenance of standardized maintenance documentation, equipment records, parts lists, and procedures.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned by the Maintenance Manager/Supervisor.
• All other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior experience in maintenance administration, maintenance coordination, purchasing, inventory control, manufacturing, food processing, warehousing, or a related field preferred.
• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, processing, packaging, or other industrial maintenance concepts preferred.
• Experience with a CMMS, ERP, inventory-management, purchasing, or work-order system preferred.
• Basic computer proficiency, including email, spreadsheets, and database or maintenance-management systems.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and follow established procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with maintenance personnel, production personnel, vendors, and management.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing/food-processing environment and follow applicable safety and sanitation requirements.

• Experience in a dairy, food-processing, beverage, or other regulated food-manufacturing environment.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs.
• Experience managing maintenance parts or MRO inventory.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Familiarity with pumps, motors, valves, conveyors, refrigeration systems, boilers/utilities, processing equipment, packaging equipment, or clean-in-place (CIP) systems.
• Familiarity with food-safety and sanitation requirements applicable to dairy or food-processing facilities.

• Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize multiple requests and changing maintenance needs.
• Ability to identify overdue work, missing information, inventory shortages, and procurement issues.
• Ability to work effectively with employees across multiple departments.
• Ability to maintain accurate electronic and written records.
• Ability to understand and follow written procedures, manufacturer instructions, safety requirements, and company policies.
• Ability to handle confidential or business-sensitive information appropriately.
• Ability to recognize conditions requiring escalation to Maintenance, Production, Quality/Food Safety, Safety, or management personnel.

• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Coachable and willing to learn.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to plan and execute operational activities.

This is an hourly, non-exempt position. The employee is expected to work the schedule…