Maintenance Coordinator

PCA • Reading, PA

6d

About The Position

The Maintenance Coordinator plans and schedules plant maintenance work to make effective use of the workforce, materials, and equipment, increase uptime, and minimize unscheduled downtime. The role identifies safety, staffing, materials, and special-equipment needs and conducts equipment data collection, processing, and analysis.

The coordinator works with Customer Service, Scheduling, and Production to develop maintenance schedules that limit production lags and maintain a steady flow of work. The position plans maintenance activities, coordinates contractors and inspections, manages work orders and maintenance documentation, supports spare-parts procurement and inventory, and works alongside the Maintenance Supervisor to promote an effective maintenance department. It also supports safe work practices, regulatory reporting, budget control, and continuous improvement in service delivery.

Starting pay is $43.99 per hour. The position is eligible for an annual bonus based on plant performance metrics. Benefits include paid vacation, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in equipment and electrical maintenance.
• Ability to work an alternative schedule and flexible hours as needed.
• Average technical expertise and understanding in some or all maintenance fields.
• High degree of safety awareness.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment to meet goals.
• Effective communication skills.
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures related to containerboard manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of computer systems, including Microsoft Office and maintenance scheduling software.
• Strong mechanical, mathematical, safety, and environmental skills.
• Good understanding of environmental issues, including wastewater discharge and backflow devices.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with manufacturing safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate department activity with Customer Service, Scheduling, and Production to develop an effective maintenance schedule, limit production lags, and maintain an even flow of work.
• Plan and schedule the time, parts, and personnel needed to meet maintenance and production requirements while minimizing downtime and cost.
• Estimate, plan, coordinate, and schedule maintenance work, including weekly schedules, regulatory inspection work orders, annual routine outages, scheduled shutdowns, and preventative maintenance.
• Inspect work in progress, determine whether changes to the plan are needed, and act accordingly.
• Help prepare accurate and timely reports on workloads, performance, backlog, delays, work orders, equipment history, execution, unscheduled break-in work, and regulatory matters; prepare other reports as needed.
• Schedule and coordinate outside contractors, inspections, and OEM support.
• Determine personnel and material requirements for maintenance work and ensure they are available.
• Work alongside the Maintenance Supervisor on vendor selection, maintenance backlog management, meeting facilitation, and staff oversight.
• Use BPMS to coordinate, prioritize, and manage work orders; maintain documentation of completed work, preventative maintenance processes, and equipment-record updates.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Clerk on procurement and inventory of spare and consumable parts, including critical spares, while controlling costs within the established budget.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and injury-free work environment by ensuring employees understand and follow health and safety procedures.
• Follow company policies and procedures, including those for financial controls, hot work authorization, non-routine operations, and electrical task assignments.
• Share useful information with the team and identify ways to improve service delivery to customers.

Benefits

• Annual bonus based on achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, prorated in the initial year based on hire date.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available for enrollment within the first 30 days of employment for the employee and dependents.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverage with automatic enrollment.
• Automatic enrollment in the 401(k) plan, with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed