Facilities Maintenance Technician (Florence, SC) - Austin Industrial
About The Position
The Assistant Mechanical Planner supports the Senior Mechanical Planner in maintenance planning and scheduling to help ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of manufacturing equipment and facilities. The role assists with planning maintenance work, coordinating resources, maintaining accurate maintenance records, supporting inventory management, and ensuring compliance with site procedures and maintenance workflows. It works closely with maintenance, engineering, operations, and procurement teams to support equipment reliability, safety, quality, and operational excellence. The position is based in a manufacturing and industrial production environment, with regular field inspections and equipment walkdowns and frequent interaction with production, maintenance, engineering, warehouse, and procurement personnel. It may involve lifting, climbing stairs or ladders, wearing appropriate PPE, overtime, weekend work, and on-call support according to operational needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or an equivalent CMMS.
- Understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices.
- Basic knowledge of Maintenance and Operations Workflow processes, Management of Change (MOC), and maintenance planning principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Strong organizational and planning skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate across functional teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining accountability.
- Commitment to safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to support overtime, plant callouts, and emergency maintenance activities when required.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or technical certification in Mechanical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
- Experience supporting maintenance planning, maintenance coordination, or industrial maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Ensure work orders follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines.
- Maintain proficiency in SAP and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) for maintenance planning, scheduling, and work order management.
- Complete required training and keep the training profile in SuccessFactors up to date.
- Participate in daily and weekly maintenance planning and scheduling meetings.
- Review, prioritize, and develop work orders in the CMMS, ensuring work packages are complete and ready for execution.
- Identify required labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, and work instructions before maintenance activities are scheduled, in accordance with Maintenance and Operations Workflow processes.
- Conduct field walkdowns to evaluate equipment conditions and develop corrective and preventive maintenance plans.
- Coordinate procurement of maintenance materials, equipment, and supplies for planned work.
- Ensure replacement parts and newly purchased equipment meet Management of Change (MOC) requirements and Site Specification Standards.
- Support MRO inventory management by maintaining stock levels and inventory accuracy.
- Monitor and maintain an effective maintenance backlog to support scheduling and resource utilization.
- Develop, maintain, and update standard job plans, task lists, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) for recurring maintenance activities.
- Collaborate with maintenance coordinators, supervisors, engineers, operations personnel, and craft technicians to establish work priorities and optimize resource allocation.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and special projects assigned by management.
- Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and planning records for compliance, reporting, and reliability initiatives.
- Support overtime requirements, respond to plant callouts, and assist with emergency maintenance activities as business needs require.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
