Maintenance Planner
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd
Listing Description
Description
Maintenance Planner - AWARUA
- Work for a stable, reliable, 100% Kiwi-owned organisation
- Ballance are a learning organisation and we offer some of the best onsite training and development in the industry.
- Competitive remuneration + free Medical and Life Insurance
WHY BALLANCE?
We are an enthusiastic team that understand the importance of the role our organisation plays in the Agricultural sector. Ballance genuinely care about our people and we know they work hard for us which is why we try and practice flexibility where we can, and ensure we have fun! We also offer:
- Free Medical, Life, Income Insurance
- Competitive remuneration
- Loads of opportunities to develop and advance your career
- Access to free counselling and support services
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Maintenance Planner, you'll work closely with our Production and Maintenance stakeholders to deliver a safe and reliable plant. Your primary role will involve:
- Provide planning support to the Maintenance Department in order to maximise plant and resource availability at the most economical Cost
- Working with Production Stakeholders to understand Scope and priorities of work requests to minimise business risks.
- Improve maintenance work force effectiveness by eliminating potential for delays and obstacles through accurate planning and coordination of parts, resources and windows.
- Plan Preventative and Corrective activity in Weekly and longer term horizons to optimise asset downtime by coordinating between all relevant stakeholders
- Plans work for quality and efficiency and contributes to the effective utilization of the maintenance budget
- Utilises the CMMS (SAP) to manage all related Asset data meeting to the necessary quality requirements
- Seek opportunities to systemise Asset information to ensure future iterations of work are executed as efficiently as allowable (Plans, BoM, Inventory).
We are big on Health and Safety as we know we all have a collective effort in helping to get each other home safe. This role is primarily a daytime role, however there is a shared requirement for rostered nights along with some additional hours work to provide maximum plant availability.
ABOUT YOU
We are keen to hear from individuals that are excited about and can contribute to, a positive team environment. You know how to have a laugh but get the work done and you are flexible and adaptable to changing work demands. You also:
- Have a strong commitment to the health and safety of yourself, your team and the environment
- Mechanical or Electrical Trade Qualification (L4) or demonstrated experience in similar role with related qualification
- Strong knowledge and demonstrated pragmatic application of Maintenance Planning tools and methodologies
- A good level of physical fitness and ability to work with heavy equipment
- Practical knowledge and understanding in the use of a CMMS, SAP experience will be an advantage
- Ability to build relationships quickly with internal and external stakeholders
- Detail focus with an eye for Risk Management
ABOUT US
We’re a 100% kiwi-owned cooperative and committed to working alongside our communities and customers to create a strong, sustainable future for all New Zealanders. And we aren't just about fertiliser. We offer a range of science-based nutrient products, services, and advice tailored specifically for our farmers and growers. It's important to us that they can count on us to deliver the productivity and results they need both on and off-farm, while minimising their environmental footprint.
We're a down-to-earth bunch with passion for what we do and how we do it. We work together as a team and our culture is built upon the foundations of our Values - Bravery, Honesty, Connection and Imagination. Our team knows what it means to get a good days work done and we love to reward them for it. In our team, the laughter always flows and the BBQ is always hot!
We believe that by helping you reach your potential we'll reach ours. We're proud of where we've come from, excited about what we're doing, and passionate about where we're going. We'd love to have you join us on our journey to an even greater future.
Applications close 21 May 2026
Application details
Apply online for this role or contact Ballance Recruiting for more information.
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd
Ballance Agri-Nutrients is an important part of the New Zealand food story, helping farmers and growers to feed the world with world-class nutrient dense food.
We are a nationwide, 100% kiwi-owned cooperative, with a team of 850 people who are committed to working with our customers to create a strong sustainable future for all New Zealanders.
And we aren't just about fertiliser. Our ‘Ballance with Nature’ promise means we work with farmers and growers to help them use their natural resources to farm productively, while being guided by knowledge underpinned by science.
We believe that growth doesn’t just happen on our farms – it happens in our business too, and by helping you reach your potential, we’ll reach ours too!
We recently launched our industry leading COWS programme (Care, Ownership, Wellbeing and Safety) which every employee gets an opportunity to participate in. It’s the foundation for the way we work and the way we show up for ourselves and our workmates every day.
In-line with our values of Bravery, Honesty, Connections, and Imagination - COWS makes it okay to be human and authentically yourself.
We’re proud of where we’ve come from, excited about what we’re doing and passionate about where we’re going, and we would love for you to join us – “Together, creating the best soil and food on earth.”
Ballance offers a range of careers across all of Aotearoa. From entry level to expert, we have something for everyone. Grow your career with us http://www.ballance.co.nz/career-opportunities.
