Maintenance Engineer

Job Title : Maintenance Planner

Job Description

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for organizing preventative, corrective, and improvement maintenance activities by coordinating machines, parts, services, and staff availability. This role is crucial in establishing PM schedules aligned with production schedules and generating reports using SAP and other methods. Working closely with Operations and Maintenance, the engineer ensures an effective Maintenance Operation while managing the plant's parts systems to minimize production downtime and maximize PM effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Support the Continuous Improvement Process by participating, addressing, and resolving issues promptly.

Identify, implement, and follow up on productivity improvements in machine downtime and labor expenditure.

Continuously improve maintenance performance in outputs, quality, safety, HAACP, WCM, and loss reduction through training and follow-up.

Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, safety, quality, and sanitation rules, as well as government regulations.

Serve as Planning Subject Matter Expert (SME) in CMMS software (SAP) and train personnel in its use.

Assist and recommend new projects and methods to minimize costs while maintaining accurate systems.

Assign maintenance personnel work via CMMS as required.

Track and assess mechanical efficiency and maintenance costs.

Update the site CMMS program, including lubrication, inspections, shutdown work, and entering new equipment and procedures.

Plan and schedule overhaul and shutdown work.

Maintain equipment repair histories, including mean time between failures and costs.

Generate site KPI reports regarding effective maintenance.

Coordinate outside contractors as necessary.

Work with Parts Coordinators to ensure necessary parts are available for assigned work.

Interact with other departments as required.

Comply with all company and plant rules.

Participate in plant Safety, Health & Environment initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

Proficiency in Planner, Schedule Planning, CMMS, Preventive Maintenance, SAP, and Maintenance Planning Software.

Experience in safety identification, implementation, and follow-up on productivity improvements.

Expertise in CMMS Software (SAP) as Subject Matter Expert (SME).

Ability to react with planning for preventive maintenance.

Experience in wearing multiple hats in the maintenance department, partnering with purchasers, technicians, and production teams to complete projects.

Proficiency in ERP, Work Orders, Production Management, and ERP System Maintenance Scheduling Software.

Work Environment

Work in a food manufacturing plant located near Gardner, KS. Proper PPE is required in this GMP facility, including steel-toed shoes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Century, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $35.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in New Century,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 14, 2026.

About Aerotek :

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.