About

The Company
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods, leveraging our global reach and extensive asset network to deliver for our customers around the world safely, responsibly, and reliably. Our diversified activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines. Our portfolio has grown to include oilseeds, grains, rice, global markets, finance, coffee, cotton, sugar, juice and dairy.
We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 81 million tonnes of products. Structured as a matrix organisation of 6geographical regions and 10 platforms, LDC is active in over 100 countries and employs some 18,000 people globally.

Diversity & Inclusion
LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards and diversity is part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. LDC encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Sustainability
Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company, we are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us.

The Role
We are seeking experienced maintenance planners to join our team in Hillston, Goondiwindi, Boggabri, Moomin, Emerald and Dalby on a permanent full-time basis. The roles service as the critical conduit between operation and maintenance and are responsible for day-to-day maintenance planning including repairs, safety, compliance and management of cotton ginning production machinery and equipment. This critical position ensures the completion of maintenance tasks to achieve bale output targets to the highest standard of quality and safety. Your duties as a Maintenance Planner will include:
• Serve as a liaison between maintenance and production with respect to maintenance and shutdown planning.
• Devise maintenance and repairs plan/schedule for all ginnery equipment to minimise plant and equipment unplanned downtime.
• Ensure maintenance and repairs plan/schedule is adhered to.
• Adjust schedules as appropriate to account for unexpected machinery breakdown.
• Establish open lines of communication between departments to ensure maintenance plan is carried out in an efficient manner.
• Provide reactive support to cotton ginnery equipment in the event of an emergency breakdown.
• Conduct testing of all ginnery machinery and equipment to ensure all ginning machinery are operating at maximum capacity.

Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate has previous experience in a similar role and is equipped with a trade background or proven skills in mechanical and/or electrical applications. You'll have a mature and proactive approach to your duties and be able to work well with all members of the team. With excellent people management and problem-solving skills, it is important you can prove the following:

• Demonstrated experience in maintenance planning (essential);
• Diploma level qualifications;
• Strong skills in maintenance/production environments;
• Team player attitude with high attention to detail;
• Willingness and ability to pass a Pre-employment Medical and Drug + Alcohol testing.

A reliable work ethic, good communication skills with a safety-first attitude are essential to succeeding in this role. A diverse role with highly supportive and inclusive management culture and professional development and incentives are on offer to the successful candidate. You must have a desire to live in one of our amazing rural communities with all the amenities, accommodation, meals and utilities supplied.