Maintenance Planner

Job Category:
Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Requisition Number: MAINT
014807

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• Posted:
  March 26, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

Newberry, SC 29108, USA

• Travel Required:
  
  Yes

The primary responsibility of this position is for planning, scheduling and coordinating all plannable maintenance work performed on the worksite, in addition to keeping proper maintenance records and files essential to meaningful analysis and reporting of maintenance related matters.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Daily review maintenance time sheets and compare completed work orders and PMs to time sheets, making sure numbers and time match, and reschedule any work orders and PMs not completed
• Review work orders for any parts that need ordering
• Review completed PMs and make sure that appropriate work orders are written
• Write any work orders as needed
• Plan and schedule maintenance work orders and PMs daily in order of highest priority, prioritizing any safety work order that proposes an immediate safety hazard
• Make sure parts are in stock for any scheduled work
• Create purchase requisitions and order part numbers for non-stock items
• Track problem areas in the mill by reviewing function locations that have repetitive work orders
• Track cylinder, electric motor and pump failures through open work orders to completion
• Schedule outside contractors for maintenance or repair services as needed
• Attend and participate in safety meetings
• Communicate daily with Maintenance Supervisor concerning maintenance issues and any repetitive problems
• Participate in RCFA team activities to identify and implement solutions to failures
• Interface with Predictive Maintenance Technicians daily to ensure all equipment condition monitoring data indicating potential problems is incorporated into planned maintenance and failures are prevented
• Track problem areas in the mill by reviewing function locations that have repetitive works orders written
• Maintenance Clerk backup as needed to include completing PMs and work orders, printing PMs, completing maintenance time and payroll
• Learn to print safety work order reports, PM reports, and failure and cost reports
• Help refine PMs as needed
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Minimum 5 years Maintenance experience in a heavy industrial environment
• CMMS experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years Maintenance Planner experience including responsibility for planning daily maintenance and scheduled outages preferred
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate across different levels at the mills

What will make you stand out:

• Experience in wood products/lumber industry
• 10+ years millwright experience preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Logical reasoning
• Project management
• Teamwork
• Exceptional written and verbal skills
• Strategic thinking
• Experience with managing multiple projects
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively on all levels
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Vision
• 401k with company matching & retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

Invitation to Apply:

If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser:

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process. Be sure to attach your resume to your online profile as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).

We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace (DFW)

Yes. Less than 25%. Must be able to travel via car and air when required.