Are you an organized, proactive maintenance planner, shop-floor technician, or engineering/technology graduate who excels at scheduling preventive maintenance, coordinating spare parts, and keeping industrial machinery running at peak performance? Do you bring strong computer literacy, sharp organizational abilities, and the energy to spend ~80% of your day walking the factory floor to support trades personnel and plant equipment? As Cerebral Staffing , we are seeking a dedicated Maintenance Planner to join our team supporting our client, John Deere , at the John Deere Des Moines Works facility in Ankeny, IA . Whether you bring hands-on maintenance planning experience in a heavy manufacturing plant or are a technically minded candidate comfortable in a fast-paced shop-floor environment, we want to hear from you. Maintenance Planner - John Deere Des Moines Works (Ankeny, IA) This is a long-term 2+ year contract opportunity paying up to $25/hr , including 1 week of PTO . Operating 100% onsite on 1st shift (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM) in Ankeny, IA , you will schedule maintenance activities, track equipment work orders, organize replacement parts, and work directly alongside factory maintenance trades on the shop floor.

Position Details & Compensation Pay Rate:

Up to $25/hr (W2) .

Location:

100% Onsite at John Deere Des Moines Works ( Ankeny, IA ).

Duration:

2+ Years (Providing solid long-term contract stability).

Shift & Hours:

1st Shift (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with potential weekday or weekend overtime based on production demands).

Benefits:

1 Week PTO , Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k, and Referral Bonuses.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

~80% of time spent on your feet on the factory floor .

Safety Gear:

Metatarsal safety boots strictly required on Day 1 .

Plant & Local Travel:

May drive an indoor John Deere Gator within the connected factory complex (after completing Deere safety training) and drive personal vehicle to local Deere facilities within a 20-mile radius as needed.

Dress Code:

Business Casual.

Visa Sponsorship:

Not available now or in the near future for this position.

Core Responsibilities Maintenance Scheduling & Planning:

Plan, schedule, and prioritize preventative and corrective maintenance work orders to minimize equipment downtime across the factory.

Parts & Materials Coordination:

Coordinate with supply management and tool cribs to ensure replacement parts, tools, and materials are staged and available prior to scheduled maintenance jobs.

Shop-Floor Execution Support:

Spend ~80% of the working day on the factory floor collaborating with maintenance supervisors, trades personnel, and operations teams to review job scopes and inspect equipment needs.

Work Order Data Entry & Tracking:

Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS/SAP) to create work orders, track equipment history, document completed jobs, and update maintenance schedules.

Continuous Improvement:

Assist in identifying recurring equipment failure trends and support process improvements related to machine reliability, safety, and shop-floor productivity.

Required Qualifications & Technical Skills Education & Experience:

Associate degree or relevant coursework in Industrial/Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical/Electrical Technology, or equivalent work-related maintenance/planning experience.

Computer & Analytical Literacy:

Strong proficiency in computer applications (MS Office, especially Excel) with the ability to quickly learn enterprise maintenance management systems (SAP/CMMS).

Factory & Physical Readiness:

Comfort working directly in a heavy manufacturing shop-floor environment, ability to spend ~80% of shift on your feet , and willingness to wear metatarsal safety boots on Day 1 .

Soft Skills:

Excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal communication skills to effectively collaborate across tradespeople, engineers, and plant managers.

APPLY NOW

to direct shop-floor maintenance workflows, keep production equipment running smoothly, and build a rewarding career path with John Deere!

Pay:

Up to $25.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person