Maintenance Planner - Allendale, SC

Company Summary

Hampton Lumber is a thriving family-owned company aspiring to be North America's preferred source for responsibly-sourced wood solutions. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, we operate nine sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and import/export division.

Our mission is togrow, manufacture, and market renewable wood products and deliver innovative solutions for a more sustainable built environment. At Hampton Lumber, we accomplish this through our own operations as well as those of our affiliates—Trapa Forest Products, Idaho Timber, and Red Built. Our tagline, "Find a better way every day," encapsulates our commitment to innovation and improvement across all operations.

We are guided by our core values:

• Safety – Prioritize safety across all operations.
• Integrity & Authenticity – Operate honestly and ethically while preserving our distinctive family-owned brand.
• Responsible Stewardship – Endeavor to balance and maintain economic, social, and environmental values in everything we do.
• Tenacity – Embrace challenges with grit, determination, and a can-do spirit.
• Continuous Improvement – Strive to enhance our processes, products, and people.
• Customer Satisfaction – Be nimble, responsive, and solutions-oriented.
• Community Engagement – Be a responsive, supportive, and respected member of the community.

With over 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times. We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques.

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for building, managing, and continuously improving the planned maintenance system for the new Hampton Lumber - Allendale sawmill. This role is critical during construction, commissioning, startup, and ramp-up
, helping to ensure a reliable, planned, and cost-controlled maintenance operation
.

The Maintenance Planner develops job plans, schedules labor and materials, supports preventative and predictive maintenance programs, and works closely with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to maximize equipment reliability, uptime, and safety.

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
• Opportunity to earn bonuses
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

Startup & Commissioning Phase

• Build the initial maintenance program for all mill assets (sawmill, planer mill, kilns, dry lumber handling, material handling, utilities, and support systems)
• Populate and validate the CMMS (equipment hierarchy, BOMs, PMs, critical spares)
• Develop job plans for startup inspections, lubrication routes, alignment checks, and warranty requirements
• Support commissioning teams with maintenance planning, documentation, and turnover packages
• Coordinate with OEMs, contractors, and engineering for maintenance standards and procedures

Planning & Scheduling

• Plan all preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance work
• Create detailed job plans, including:
• Scope of work
• Labor requirements and craft skills
• Estimated hours
• Parts, tools, and permits
• Safety and lockout requirements
• Build and manage weekly maintenance schedules in coordination with Operations
• Ensure work is fully planned and kitted prior to execution
• Track schedule compliance and planner effectiveness metrics

Preventative & Predictive Maintenance

• Develop, optimize, and maintain PM and PdM programs
• Adjust PM frequencies based on failure history and operating conditions
• Support vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, and inspections
• Ensure PMs align with Hampton Lumber's reliability standards and best practices

Inventory & Materials Coordination

• Work closely…