Associate Maintenance
Schreiber Foods
Description
Job Category:
Manufacturing & Operations
Job Family:
Repair & Maintenance
Job Description:
Provides coordination and operational support for plant maintenance activities across multiple manufacturing units to support equipment reliability and production continuity.
What you'll do
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Maintenance Coordination Support
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Coordinate day‑to‑day maintenance activities across multiple plant business units.
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Support alignment of maintenance schedules with production plans and priorities.
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Communicate maintenance activity status, delays, and completion updates to relevant stakeholders.
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Multi‑Unit Interface & Follow‑Up
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Act as a coordination point between maintenance teams and production units such as UHT, Cheese, Dryer, Powder, Utilities, and Main Plant.
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Track maintenance requests, breakdowns, and planned activities across units.
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Escalate unresolved issues or risks to maintenance supervisors or team advisors.
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Maintenance Execution Assistance
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Support maintenance teams during preventive maintenance, breakdowns, shutdowns, and changeovers.
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Ensure required work permits, job cards, tools, and documentation are available before maintenance execution.
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Assist in monitoring adherence to maintenance schedules and work instructions.
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Documentation, Systems & Reporting
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Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, breakdown logs, and work orders.
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Update maintenance systems and registers as per defined procedures.
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Prepare basic maintenance MIS reports such as downtime summaries, pending jobs, and coordination trackers.
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Safety, Quality & Compliance Support
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Ensure maintenance coordination activities comply with plant safety, GMP, HACCP, and quality requirements.
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Support statutory inspections, calibrations, and compliance‑related maintenance activities.
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Report safety hazards, deviations, or non‑compliance observed during maintenance activities.
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Continuous Improvement Support
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Support maintenance and reliability teams by providing data and coordination assistance for root cause analysis.
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Identify recurring maintenance issues and share observations with maintenance leadership.
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Participate in plant initiatives aimed at reducing downtime and improving equipment reliability.
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Scope & Decision Making
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Works under clear supervision and defined procedures.
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Decision‑making is limited to coordination, prioritization support, and information flow.
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Refers complex technical or operational decisions to maintenance leadership.
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Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities
Technical Awareness
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Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and utility maintenance activities.
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Familiarity with preventive and breakdown maintenance concepts in a manufacturing environment.
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Support & Coordination Skills
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Strong follow‑up, coordination, and communication skills.
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Ability to manage multiple tasks across different plant areas.
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Attention to detail in documentation and reporting.
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Additional expectation
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Role requires regular interaction with shop‑floor teams and exposure to plant operations.
What you will need to succeed
Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in: Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics/Instrumentation / Automation
Experience: 2-4 years of experience in: Dairy / Food / FMCG / Process industry or Hands-on exposure to plant maintenance systems and automation
Mandatory Requirement: Electrical Supervisor License
Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of: Electrical systems, motors, drives, panels/ PLC/SCADA systems (Siemens / Allen Bradley preferred)
Experience in: Dairy processing equipment & utilities/ Ability to read electrical drawings and troubleshoot system faults
- Behavioural Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Team collaboration and communication skills
- High ownership, accountability, and adaptability to shift operations
About Schreiber Foods
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