Maintenance Planner

Location: Bundamba

Company: Refresco

Job Type: Full Time/Permanent

Salary: $100,000 - $125,000 per year

About Refresco

Our drinks on every table. That's the Refresco vision. We’re a global business and currently produce 12 billion litres of soft drinks from 75 manufacturing plants in 12 countries and we’re only just getting started.

We’re the proud owners of three drinks manufacturing sites within Australia. Our Australia business provides a great place to work for over 500 employees, who produce private label soft drinks and fruit juices for all the leading retailers.

Whether it’s packed in cartons, bottles, or cans, we ensure that our products are made to the highest quality standards. Our products get where they need to be when they need to get there to meet the needs of our high-profile customers.

About the Role

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for developing and managing maintenance plans for the facility, with a focus on enhancing the reliability and performance of equipment maintained by the Engineering department. This role is key to both implementing new maintenance strategies and improving existing ones to ensure optimal equipment performance and minimal downtime.

What You'll Be Doing

Oversee maintenance of all equipment and facilities, ensuring schedules align with budgets and resources

Implement and monitor safety programs, ensuring compliance and reporting performance

Develop, implement, and improve the computerized maintenance management system (e.g., MEX)

Maintain accurate data on asset history, specifications, procurement, and spare parts inventory

Plan and schedule maintenance activities, manage lead times, and update engineering documentation

Promote a safe workplace by adhering to WH&S policies and supporting return-to-work programs

The successful applicant will possess the following skills

Minimum 4 yrs Planning experience and/or minimum 3 yrs Technical Records experience

Knowledge of Maintenance programs

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel etc, as well as strong analytical and organisation skills

Possess strong interpersonal skills, as well as critical thinking problem solving skills, etc.

Strong leadership, motivational skills and the ability to direct multiple projects

Your Next Step

If you’re looking to join a place where you can see the difference you make every day, that gives you a true sense of job satisfaction and that challenges your technical skills and knowledge so that you can apply what you know whilst learning more all the time, get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.

Prior to any offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment health assessment relevant to the inherent requirements of the position.