Maintenance Planner

Company Description

Since 1961, Precoat Metals (www.precoat.com) has been setting the standards in the coil coatings industry worldwide. We are able to achieve a "culture of excellence" thru the hard work and talent of the people on our team.

Job Description

SUMMARY:

identify and prepare for proactive maintenance activities, including scheduling, planning, administrative and clerical operations for the Maintenance Department.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Plan work for the maintenance department including the development and continuous improvement of job plans.
• Develop, compile, format and enter data into the Preventative Maintenance (PM) computer program MVP.
• Identify materials and parts needed for work completion.
• Assist as a buyer in the research of sources, pricing and purchasing of the Maintenance Department parts, supplies, and services.
• Maintain maintenance parts & supplies inventory records and initiate purchasing process when levels go below predetermined minimums.
• Update and maintain equipment records.
• Generate reports from AS/400 system for the Maintenance Manager.
• Provide input and support to the maintenance team, purchasing, and maintenance departments.  Track and provide meaningful measures to improve the maintenance department.  Identify patterns and points of failure. 
• Work with the maintenance team to develop documented maintenance strategies for all plant equipment and eliminate failures through root cause failure analysis and reliability centered maintenance activities.
• Prioritizing work and deciding what work should be planned and what not.
• Must continually seek out new methods to lower costs in equipment repairs and maintenance downtime.
• Identify what work needs to be done why, when, how and by which craft to prevent functional failure and ensure assets continue to perform as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years maintenance experience with experience in planning and scheduling.
• Good knowledge of maintenance processes and activities.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Working and practical knowledge of applicable PM technologies such as: Vibration Analysis, Oil Analysis, Infra Red, Ultra Sound, and Motor Circuit Evaluation
• Working knowledge of Maintenance Management systems.
• Formal training in planning and scheduling such as courses, workshops or seminars a plus.
• RCM background a plus.

SKILLS:

• Ability to organize, coordinate and accomplish multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated effective systematic problem solving skills.

Additional Information

This position reports to work in a manufacturing environment and will include:

• Periodic temperature extremes, including  temperatures over 90 degrees
• Concrete or asphalt floors
• Possible exposure to high levels of noise
• Possible exposure to dust
• Possible periodic exposure to fumes from paints and chemicals used in coating processes
• Lifting requirements up to 50 lbs. 

This is an hourly non-exempt position.  Compensation based on experience. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Precoat Metals is a Drug Free Workplace