Demo

Maintenance Coordinator

Chief Agri
Kearney, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 3/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/27/2026

Chief Agri is seeking a Maintenance Coordinator to join the Chief team. This position supports manufacturing operations by coordinating preventive maintenance activities, assisting the Maintenance Manager to direct team to highest priority repairs, purchasing and maintaining maintenance related inventory

Job Responsibilities:

  • Coordinates with the maintenance team and production supervision to develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules, including validating and adjusting maintenance intervals, generating work orders, and ordering necessary consumable supplies in advance of scheduled tasks.
  • Takes reports of breakdowns from production operators and supervision, assists Maintenance Manager in directing maintenance team to highest priority projects. Assists in the creation of maintenance work orders.
  • Orders maintenance, repair, and operational supplies for Chief Agri. Evaluates vendors to ensure optimal service and pricing. Processes receipts and submits to the accounting department for payment.
  • Creates a library of component photographs specific to each piece of production equipment to aid in identification.
  • Tracks all notes added to Weekly Operator Preventative Maintenance Sheets.  Scans physical preventative maintenance sheets to allow for electronic storage.
  • Maintains inventory of maintenance department tools and equipment. Keeps tool crib orderly to effectively perform job functions.

Education:

  • High School Diploma, or equivalent, preferred

Qualifications and Skill Requirements:

  • Must be proficient with basic computer operation and have experience using Microsoft Office products.
  • Previous experience with purchasing processes and price negotiation skills preferred.
  • Requires the ability to communicate effectively via phone, face-to-face, and written methods.

Shift:

  • 1st Shift: 6:00am – 4:30pm

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

 

A Brand of Chief Industries, Chief Agri originated in 1961 and offers a full line of aeration and material handling products to help grain producers minimize storage costs and maximize the selling price of their commodities. Manufactured to exacting standards using heavy-duty materials and innovative designs, Chief grain conditioning, handling, and storage systems are sold throughout the world and have a reputation for providing many long years of dependable service.

Our Benefits:

This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

  • Paid vacation/time off policies
  • 401(k) retirement plan plus company match
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Company-paid short-term disability benefits
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Financial wellness coaching
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid holidays (8)
  • Employee discounts
  • Education assistance
  • And much more.

**Chief Industries Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the basis of equal employment opportunity for all and to providing employees and applicants with a work atmosphere free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on professional demand, job requirements and qualifications, without regard to color, race, family status, religion or belief, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the settings in which work is being completed. Chief Industries Inc. will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Chief Industries Inc. encourages all to apply for any available jobs. If you need additional assistance with the application process, please call 308-389-7200.**

 

Salary.com Estimation for Maintenance Coordinator in Kearney, NE
$107,005 to $143,418
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Maintenance Coordinator?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Maintenance Coordinator career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$96,838 - $139,002
Income Estimation: 
$141,880 - $286,076
Income Estimation: 
$54,822 - $71,584
Income Estimation: 
$64,022 - $86,170
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Maintenance Coordinator jobs in the Kearney, NE area that may be a better fit.

  • Bickford Senior Living Grand Island, NE
  • Starting at $21.50 Join our DYNAMIC team at Bickford Senior Living as a Maintenance Coordinator! The Maintenance Coordinator ensures that the Branch is cle... more
  • 14 Days Ago

  • Cooperative Producers, Inc. Hastings, NE
  • Our ideal candidate would have a positive attitude, good work attendance and be someone who is well organized and has the ability to oversee and optimize t... more
  • 9 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!