An exciting opportunity has become available for a Maintenance Planner at V&V Walsh in Bunbury.
About Us:
V&V Walsh is part of the Craig Mostyn Group. The Craig Mostyn Group is a leading food and agribusiness that has operated over the past 100 years across Australia. Our operations are in Western Australia, Victoria, and Tasmania, where we produce premium quality pork, beef, lamb, abalone, protein meal and tallow for clients and suppliers, here locally and internationally. At the Craig Mostyn Group, our purpose is to provide a sense of belonging where you can grow and develop with us as we aspire to provide high quality and ethical food for generations to come. Our values are embedded in everything we do, where our family of 1400 employees embody these values every day.
The opportunity
The Maintenance Planner is responsible for scheduling, planning, and coordinating all maintenance activities to optimise resources, equipment reliability, and plant availability.
Works closely with Maintenance Supervisor and Manager to deliver preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
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Develop and maintain short, medium, and long-term maintenance schedules.
- Prioritise work orders and allocate labour and resources effectively.
- Support shutdown planning and delivery of capital maintenance programs.
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Administer the CMMS, including work orders, preventive maintenance programs, asset data, and job plans.
- Maintain accurate records, update job plans, and ensure high data integrity.
- Generate reports and analyse KPIs to drive performance improvement.
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Coordinate weekly planning meetings with Maintenance Supervisor and Production teams.
- Ensure parts, materials, tools, permits, and access are available for scheduled work.
- Coordinate and manage regular contractors for routine servicing and compliance-based maintenance.
- Support urgent breakdown response and schedule adjustments.
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Recommend workflow, planning, and scheduling improvements.
- Standardise job plans for repetitive and critical maintenance tasks.
- Monitor work order completion, backlog, and schedule compliance.
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Ensure all planning activities comply with WHS and food safety standards.
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Include JSA/SWMS in work plans and ensure safe work practices are embedded.
Essential Requirements:
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Trade qualification or engineering background (mechanical/electrical)
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Experience in maintenance planning and scheduling
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CMMS experience
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Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills
Desirable Skills
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Meat processing experience
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Experience with CMMS
Our Values:
FAMILY: Family values are at the heart of who we are
INTEGRITY: We always try to do what’s right
COLLABORATION: We are one team
CURIOUSITY: We’re open minded and want to learn
Our Benefits:
Competitive Pay: We offer generous pay packages that reward high performers.
Recognition & Rewards: We regularly recognise and reward our people, as well as encouraging employee referrals to our business
Paid Parental Leave: We provide 13 weeks of paid parental leave on top of NES entitlements.
Health & Well-being: We offer discounted private health insurance along with an Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate household family members.
Career Growth: We provide opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
Discounted Products: We offer great prices across our premium quality Pork, Beef and Lamb products.
Exceptional Team Atmosphere: We promote a supportive team environment, where working together creates a sense of belonging and we celebrate our wins together.
Income Protection Insurance
If you’re ready to showcase your expertise and join a company that values your skills, apply now to become a part of the Craig Mostyn Group family. Your next career move starts here!
To Apply, please submit a cover letter and detailed resume.
Craig Mostyn is committed to maintaining, growing, and supporting our diverse and inclusive culture, by seeking and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA, people with disabilities, women, and other diversity groups.
