Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Americold•South Plainfield, NJ

6d•$23 - $29

About The Position

This role involves proactively planning plant maintenance activities on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis using computerized maintenance management systems and other tracking tools. The position is part of the local Oracle PM functional upgrade team, responsible for implementing best practice processes with end users and continuously improving these functional areas. The role also serves as a backup to the EMM and coordinates predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance practices for all facility equipment.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED equivalency is a minimum formal education requirement
3-5 years of experience in maintenance planning and or scheduling
Have extensive industrial maintenance background which may include hydraulics, controls, industrial ammonia refrigeration system, welding, pneumatics and basic troubleshooting skills
Ability to troubleshoot maintenance related problems
1-2 years of experience using a CMMS system
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency in Excel and maintenance management software

Nice To Haves

Ability to read diagrams, blueprints and schematics
Demonstrated planning, task organizing and execution skills
Strong communications skills (written/verbal), with emphasis on demonstrated ability to translate complex concepts between business and technical groups.
Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Able to work overtime as required.
Able to perform normal maintenance functions (facility maintenance) when needed.

Responsibilities

Plan and schedule maintenance activity using CMMS.
Assist with solving and correcting maintenance related production issues.
Assist EMM with monitoring and processing the local maintenance CAPEX project process in Oracle.
Develop/refine and implement preventive and predictive maintenance systems for all facility equipment.
Coordinate predictive and preventive and corrective maintenance practices for all facility equipment.
Develop measurements for tracking the success and timeliness of maintenance activities such as PM work order completion rates, Planned/Scheduled work order completion rates, etc.
Perform systematic preventive maintenance, including electrical or mechanical adjustments, inspections and minor repairs as needed.
Work directly with outside contractors/partners on providing PMs service to relevant designed production equipment.
Proactively identify potential equipment problems.
Identify and assist in the implementation of projects as required.
Properly perform all requirements for APSM management.
Other duties as required.