About the opportunity We're seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to join a large-scale, well-established food processing facility in regional Queensland, roughly 1.5 hours from Brisbane and an hour from the Sunshine Coast.
The site runs a mature, well-supported maintenance function - the majority of work is preventative rather than reactive, spare parts availability sits around 99%, and there's significant capital investment planned across the site.
This role has come about as the business splits a previously combined planning role back into two focused positions - this planner role, and a separate projects-focused role - driven by growing workload and project volume.
Reports to: Engineering Manager Employment type: Full-time, permanent (salaried) Hours: Monday–Friday, 7am start About the role You'll be the custodian of planning and scheduling across the site, working closely with team leaders, production and stores to make sure jobs are fully planned before they're scheduled - and that statutory compliance inspections happen on time, every time.
Key responsibilities Build accurate, achievable weekly, monthly and shutdown maintenance schedules Manage the preventative maintenance schedule to keep all equipment PM tasks on track Act as custodian of statutory compliance for the engineering department Maintain accurate data within the CMMS, including PM functions and reporting Support and troubleshoot the CMMS platform,



including end-user support Source competitive quotes for spare parts, materials and contract works Manage priorities and collaborate with stakeholders to optimise scheduled jobs Run budget updates, cost-saving initiatives and downtime/asset health reporting About you You bring a genuine trade background - mechanical or electrical, combined with strong planning, budgeting and computer skills.
You're a self-starter who drives change rather than waiting to be told, and you communicate well across a diverse, multicultural workforce.
You will ideally have: A trade qualification (mechanical or electrical) - essential, not just exposure Around 5+ years' experience Proficient capability in CMMS Strong budgeting and cost management experience, including setting up and tracking budgets Open to candidates from any industry background - priority is trade grounding and capital management skill Full working rights required Why this role Join a well-resourced site with strong capital investment and a mature CMMS environment Genuine variety - planning, procurement, compliance, budgeting and reporting all in one role Relocation support available Site tour offered as part of the process, giving a explicit picture of the role and site before committing How to apply Apply directly to this ad or contact Arah Ko at ************ or via email at ******

📌 Maintenance Planner (Queensland)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Queensland