Maintenance Planner/Scheduler
Listed on 2026-07-05
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Industrial Maintenance, Maintenance Manager, Building Maintenance
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler
Plan. Schedule. Optimize. Lead Maintenance Excellence.
Position Snapshot
A Maintenance Planner/Scheduler is commonly expected to use Maximo, Insteel’s CMMS, to create, update, plan, and assign maintenance activities in a manufacturing environment. They will submit purchase requisitions to ensure all necessary parts are onsite prior to the planned downtime event. The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler will also lead the maintenance department when the Maintenance Manager is away.
- Plans and schedules all maintenance corrective and preventative activities
- Utilize CMMS (Maximo) as a force multiplier through intuitive and creative scheduling
- Works closely with maintenance team to create detailed job plans utilizing a combination of CMMS software and Microsoft products
- Requisition s materials necessary for plant equipment repair and equipment compliance
- Purchasing responsibilities, as needed
- Plans and organizes planned equipment shutdowns in conjunction with production schedules
- Works with maintenance for preventative maintenance and work order compliance
- Can interpret blueprints and drawings for part identification and preventative maintenance construction
- Coordinates all preventative maintenance activities for new equipment added to the plant
- Assumes a supervisory role on an as needed basis
- Creates and monitors machine history for predictive failures
- Coordinates outside contractor schedules to meet project completion dates
- Schedules and coordinates all shutdown activities and works with storeroom personnel to ensure all necessary parts are staged prior to the planned maintenance
- Submits recommendations for MRO stocking level additions, deletions, and modifications to the Purchasing Manager
- Professional or technical degree in relevant area preferred
- A minimum of 3 years’ work-related experience with Maximo or another CMMS system is required or a combination of education and experience
- Accuracy and proficiency in the use of computers and CMMS programs to perform the duties as described is required
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite to include Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Competitive base pay
- Bonus eligibility based on organizational performance
- Paid time off including holidays and vacation
- Excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, company paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), 401(k) with match, company paid tele-health, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement assistance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Opportunity for professional growth
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