Company: Bronco Wine Company Reporting to: Maintenance Manager Travel Requirements: 7–10%, based on business needs FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Employment Category: Temporary Pay Range: $22.93–$31.35 per hour Location: Onsite, Ceres, CA Shift: First Shift Bronco Wine Company is seeking a Temporary Facility Maintenance Planner based in Ceres, CA. The Facility Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning and scheduling preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities; developing detailed job plans; coordinating maintenance resources and equipment downtime; and maintaining accurate work-order and maintenance information within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). This position serves as a liaison among Maintenance, Cellar Operations, Winemaking, Operations, contractors, vendors, and other business partners to help ensure maintenance activities are appropriately planned, scheduled, resourced, and completed with minimal disruption to operations. The Facility Maintenance Planner also supports spare-parts inventory management, maintenance backlog management, and plant reliability initiatives. Bronco Wine Company was founded in 1973. Our family-owned company strives to continue and improve upon being vertically integrated, from the vineyard to the table, focusing on crafting quality wines for every table. Our family’s resilience and sustained growth will continue to be fostered through stewardship of family, valued employees, respected partners, and future generations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Plan routine and non-routine repair work, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and other maintenance activities in accordance with established plant maintenance procedures and practices.
- Develop work-order-based job plans in consultation with the Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, leads, technicians, and other appropriate resources.
- Facilitate weekly maintenance scheduling with Production and Maintenance to balance resources and align planned work with production requirements.
- Coordinate maintenance activities and schedules across departments, work groups, and outside contractors to support safe and efficient completion of scheduled work.
- Coordinate planned equipment downtime with applicable departments based on operational and process requirements.
- Identify labor, parts, materials, tools, equipment, contractor support, and other resources required for planned maintenance activities.
- Collect, track, and report applicable maintenance metrics to support maintenance performance and plant reliability.
- Partner with the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Supervisor to support plant reliability and mechanical-integrity programs.
- Coordinate planning and scheduling for preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) programs.
- Schedule and coordinate outside vendors supporting facility, equipment, and machinery service needs.
- Maintain accurate inventory records for maintenance parts, supplies, and materials.
- Receive and verify incoming parts, supplies, and materials.
- Prepare and organize parts and materials required for planned preventive-maintenance and repair activities.
- Complete applicable parts-requisition documentation and obtain required authorization before ordering parts.
- Manage work orders within the CMMS, including creation, planning, scheduling, status updates, tracking, and closure.
- Monitor preventive and corrective maintenance backlogs and coordinate outstanding work based on established priorities and operational requirements.
- Train CMMS end users and new administrators and provide support for system-related questions, troubleshooting, and appropriate escalation.
- Communicate maintenance schedules, equipment availability, downtime requirements, work status, and changing priorities to appropriate stakeholders.
- Support resolution of maintenance planning and scheduling issues associated with production and project activities.
- Work outside normal shift hours when required to support production, maintenance, project, or operational needs.
- Move and handle maintenance parts, supplies, and materials as required to support planned maintenance activities.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, consistent with the position’s purpose and operational needs.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent; in lieu of a high school diploma or GED, relevant work experience will be considered.
- Three to five years of related maintenance planning, maintenance coordination, industrial maintenance, manufacturing, or other relevant experience.
- Experience planning and scheduling preventive, predictive, and/or corrective maintenance activities.
- Experience working with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and overtime when required, particularly during harvest and other peak operational periods.
- Ability to work outside normal shift hours when necessary to support production, maintenance, project, or operational activities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling practices, including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
- Ability to develop organized work plans and coordinate labor, parts, materials, equipment, vendors, and contractor resources.
- Ability to effectively use a CMMS to create, plan, schedule, update, track, and close maintenance work orders.
- Ability to monitor maintenance backlogs, identify priorities, and coordinate scheduled work with production and operational requirements.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize competing work demands.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in maintenance records, inventory information, work orders, and related documentation.
- Ability to solve problems and appropriately adjust plans and schedules in response to changing operational conditions.
- Ability to communicate professionally and work collaboratively with technicians, leads, supervisors, managers, Operations, Cellar Operations, Winemaking, vendors, contractors, and other business partners.
- Ability to work independently while appropriately escalating issues requiring management or technical support.
- Ability to respond to time-sensitive maintenance and operational needs with an appropriate sense of urgency.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience using eMaint, IFS, or a comparable computerized maintenance management or enterprise asset management system.
- Experience working in a manufacturing, winery, food and beverage, processing, packaging, or similar operational environment.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain organized, accurate, and efficient maintenance-planning and inventory processes.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move maintenance parts, supplies, and materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation and/or use of appropriate material-handling equipment, as applicable to the assigned task.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods while accessing maintenance, production, warehouse, and other operational areas, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders as required to access equipment or operational areas, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required to inspect or access equipment and work areas, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to perform applicable reaching, grasping, handling, and material-moving activities, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work in varying temperatures while accessing production, maintenance, warehouse, and other operational areas, with or without reasonable accommodation.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Work is performed in office, maintenance, production, warehouse, and indoor/outdoor operational environments.
- Work may involve exposure to moving machinery, mechanical equipment, lift-truck traffic, varying temperatures, and noise associated with manufacturing and maintenance operations.
- The position requires regular interaction with Maintenance, Operations, Cellar Operations, Winemaking, contractors, vendors, and other business partners.
- Employees must follow applicable safety requirements and personal protective equipment requirements while entering or working in designated operational areas.
- Work outside normal shift hours and overtime may be required based on production, harvest, maintenance, project, and other business needs.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
- Side-shield safety glasses, high-visibility safety vest, head and ear protection, and appropriate safety footwear when working in production facilities or other designated operational areas.
- Additional task-specific personal protective equipment may be required based on the assigned work area, activity, identified hazards, and applicable safety procedures.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Bronco Wine Company, we value the contributions of all employees, including those supporting our organization in temporary assignments. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick leave and other benefits or leave as required by applicable law. Eligibility for additional company-sponsored benefits, if any, is determined in accordance with applicable plan documents and company policies.
EEO STATEMENT: Bronco Wine Company is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic safeguarded by law. We are committed to cultivating an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.
REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS: We will provide reasonable accommodations to assist individuals with disabilities in performing essential job functions. If you wish to apply for a position at Bronco Wine Company and require special assistance during the application process, or if you believe you do not meet the necessary qualifications for a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to discuss potential accommodations, please reach out to our Human Resources at HR@broncowine.com for further assistance or guidance. CALIFORNIA APPLICANT NOTICE: Bronco Wine Company complies with California pay-transparency and equal-pay requirements. The pay scale listed in this document is the salary or hourly wage range the Company reasonably expects to pay for the position and must be completed before the position is advertised. The Company does not seek or rely on an applicant’s salary history when determining whether to offer employment or what compensation to offer, as prohibited by applicable law.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: Bronco Wine Company does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Bronco Wine Company is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.