Maintenance Mechanical Planner
$104,000–$104,000 year
On-site · Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
The Maintenance Planner is responsible for the effective planning of maintenance activities for the assigned Area Maintenance team, ensuring non-emergency tasks are planned with all required resources (detailed operations, material and spare parts, external labor, drawings, manuals and lock out procedures) identified and available prior to scheduling. The role involves coordination with Maintenance Coordinators, Engineering, vendors and contractors, warehouse, procurement, and production personnel to enable safe, reliable, cost-effective work in alignment with established work management processes.
Required Qualifications
- 5 years’ experience as qualified craft personnel (Mechanical Discipline) in a heavy industrial environment
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent technical and operational knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment and systems
- Develop formal Knowledge and gain certification in Shutdown Planning
- Develop formal Maintenance Planning knowledge and gain certification in Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
- Knowledgeable in TPM/LEAN preferred
- Strong continuous improvement and project/program management skills
- Proactive problem-solving skills with the ability to recommend and implement solutions
- Ability to read and interpret electrical circuitry diagrams and drawings preferred
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and manuals
- Ability to operate independently, to multi-task, and to prioritize quickly
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Proficient in MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- SAP experience preferred
- Solid understanding of OSHA, NFPA, and other safety standards
- Problem-solving mindset with a focus on minimizing downtime
Additional Requirements
- Equal Employment Opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees; accommodation for disabilities available
Apply with one swipe on Sorce. We auto-fill applications and apply on your behalf — no cover letters, no 40-minute forms.
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.