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Maintenance Planner - 1st Shift - Fort Smith, AR (10600639) (186)

Bachoco Group
Fort Smith, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Feb 2026
💰 $40,000/yr

About the role

Bachoco Group is a leading multi-business and multiprotein producer, and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 40,000 employees. We offer a wide portfolio of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more. Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, which include farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants.

Join us and be part of our success!

 

1st Shift: Further Processing

Dept. 186 – Maintenance Planner

Shift: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Pay Rate: $20.50 per hour

 

 

Bachoco OK Foods offers competitive wages and benefits to include but not limited to:

$1/hour weekly attendance incentive.

Pay Increases fat 30- & 90-Days.

30-Day job shadowing and mentorship program.

Outstanding Benefits (401K, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance & more).

6 Paid holidays.

Vacation after 90-days.

2 Personal days/year after 90-days.

 

 

Summary: The Maintenance Planner plans and coordinates maintenance workorders, repairs, and servicing of all plant machinery and equipment.  Incumbent develops planned work for the weekly work schedule.  Anticipates and eliminates potential delays by planning and coordinating maintenance resources, parts, materials, and equipment access.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Planning and coordinating all planned maintenance activities performed at the Fort Smith location.  Duties include but are not limited to the following as other duties may be assigned:

 

Consider safety when developing job plans, work orders, PM’s, etc...

 

Create and print PM’s

 

Schedule and assign PM’s based on tech availability and equipment assignment.

 

Verify/audit PM’s as required by department manager.

 

Track and communicate all applicable maintenance licensing, renewals, and equipment inspections with management.

 

Data entry for various uses in SAP

 

SAP reporting as required by department and management team.

 

Create workorders in system.

 

Estimate labor hours required for work.

 

Assign workorders and enter data (parts used, etc.) upon completion.

 

Review work order feedback information to improve future planning efforts.

 

Analyze work order feedback and execute follow-up actions as needed.

 

Reconcile/audit maintenance parts and equipment inventory as required by department manager.

 

Run reports on parts usage for equipment.

 

Schedule delivery and pick-up of rental equipment.

 

Liaison between management and contractors when scheduling work in the plant or on company property.

 

Seek advice from the Maintenance Manager on matters outside of knowledge or authority.

 

Inform Maintenance Manager of abnormal or critical situations.

 

Develop, modify, and/or maintain a downtime matrix to assist in reporting downtime problem areas with part usage that is beyond normal wear and tear.

 

This is a safety sensitive position.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities                                                    

 

No supervisory responsibilities.

 

Competencies                                                   

 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

 

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Develops alternative solutions.

 

Interpersonal Skills - Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control.

 

Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification.

 

Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.

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