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Maintenance Coordinator

Chief
Kearney, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 10/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/14/2026

This position is in the maintenance department and primarily provides administrative support for departmental operations. They support manufacturing operations by coordinating preventive maintenance activities, assisting the Maintenance Manager to direct team to highest priority repairs, purchasing and maintaining maintenance related inventory.

Essential Duties and 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 GED, preferred.

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.

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