Maintenance Planner

Overview

Maintenance Planner, Thomaston, Georgia

When you join our team as Maintenance Planner
, you will coordinate the efficient planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance activities by applying best practice planning techniques in a team environment. This role ensures minimal interruptions to mill operations, maximizes tradesperson efficiency, and supports the delivery of prompt, quality-centered service to production departments.

Location:

This role is based on-site at the sawmill at 75 Ben Hill Rd, Thomaston, GA 30286.

Interfor offers a competitive salary based on experience, skills, and qualifications, along with a comprehensive total rewards package. We’re committed to creating careers where employees can contribute, grow, and thrive. In addition to base pay, you’ll enjoy:

• Short Term Incentive Plan
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• 401(k) and ESPP (employer match)
• Employer-paid medical and dental coverage

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance work to support safe, reliable, and continuous mill operations.
• Manage and maintain the EAM system to ensure accurate work plans, equipment records, and efficient execution of maintenance activities.
• Develop clear job scopes, work steps, labor estimates, material needs, and total job cost estimates.
• Coordinate with maintenance groups (trades, operations, engineers, contractors, and storeroom personnel) to ensure work is properly planned and resourced.
• Optimise maintenance productivity by improving scheduling, job readiness, preventive maintenance programs, and use of best practices.
• Monitor maintenance performance, budgets, and data to identify efficiency improvements, cost savings, and future maintenance needs.

• 5 years of experience in maintenance planning and scheduling in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of equipment maintenance practices
• Comfortable with EAM and MS Office
• Detail and results oriented, strong business acumen, analytical thinking, and the ability to balance competing deadlines under pressure

At Interfor, our culture is built on integrity, respect, and collaboration. We believe in empowering employees, fostering career development, and operating sustainably to support both our people and our planet. Learn more at

Notice: We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and background check. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.