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Maintenance and Reliability Planner

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Job ID 323818 Date posted 03/12/2026 Location : Atlanta, Georgia Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Salaried Full Time

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Maintenance and Reliability Planner, will plan basic routine maintenance on our plant assets and equipment following established program guidelines. In this role, you will develop detailed job plans to improve the work force efficiency and quality by identifying the elements of an executable work package. You will provide general knowledge of consistent maintenance and reliability best practices in the completion of planning and prioritizing basic tasks and providing quality work that supports organizational goals.

Key Accountabilities

  • Research and compile information and feedback necessary to generate highly effective and detailed job plans.

  • Initiate the procurement of materials, special tools and unique items required in the job plans using relevant maintenance programs and database tools.

  • Prepare detailed job plans as required on general maintenance activities and schedule downtime and partner with more senior team members to identify opportunities to improve reliability and reduce lost production.

  • Maintain custom databases to support specific work projects and processes.

  • Plan the execution of basic repair procedures and tasks to ensure compliance with the fundamental plant maintenance procedures and practices.

  • Review all completed work orders for completeness and accuracy and update the machinery history data in the tracking system as required.

  • Provide reports to keep the maintenance leaders informed of work progress and future work schedules.

  • Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

  • Minimum of 2 years of related work experience

  • SAP experience

  • Maintenance experience.

Applicant Information 

  • This position is posted both internally and externally.

  • Position is based in GA - NEWNAN - 33 DART ROAD. 

  • Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.

  • The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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