Maintenance Planner Darling Ingredients Inc. $58,000 - $98,000 vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k) United States, Maryland, Linkwood 5420 Linkwood Road (Show on map) Sep 01, 2026

We're one of the world's leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy. The Maintenance Planner expedites the flow of work and materials within the maintenance department according to work orders and the production schedule. Their duties include reviewing and distribution of work orders, and PM schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and maintenance problems. Essential Duties/Responsibilities Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Examine documents, materials, and products, and monitor work processes, in order to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.

Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements, and material priorities.

Confer with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.

Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaboration with management, production, maintenance and logistics.

Confer with established personnel, venders, and customers to coordinate maintenance activities, and resolve complaints or eliminate delays.

Record maintenance data, including work orders, spare parts used, and missed deadlines.

Requisitions and maintains inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet maintenance demands.

Calculates figures such as required amounts of labor and materials, manufacturing costs, and wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators or computers.

Distribute maintenance schedules and work orders to departments.

Compiles information, such as work order rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, and customer information, so that status reports can be completed.

All other duties as assigned by management Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent required.

Minimum of 2 + years in a production or maintenance environment. Preferred Qualifications Strong organizational and communication skills and problem solving.

Ability to multitask, set priorities and meet deadlines.

Demonstrates time management skills.

Able to speak, read, and write English.

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs.

Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to fax, copy and scan documents. Physical Demands Occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.

Frequently required to sit for extended periods.

Occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.

Regularly required reach with hands and arms. Work Environment Job functions will be carried out in an office or in a production environment. Darling Ingredients offers full-time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off. Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law.

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