Maintenance Planner - Allendale, SC

Hampton Lumber • Great Falls, VA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Highly proficient typing and computer skills; Microsoft Suite programs – Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Attention to detail with solid analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate and communicate opportunities and provide practical solutions in the manufacturing environment
• Strong work ethic, sense of commitment, team-oriented, customer focused and willingness to embrace change that strives for continuous improvement while exemplifying the highest level of honesty and integrity
• Superior organizational skills, plus the ability to initiate and handle multiple projects and deadlines, including the ability to work with multiple internal customers and team members from varied levels and functional backgrounds
• Ability to learn to interpret drawings and schematics
• Self-starter with the ability to accept or take on additional responsibility

Nice To Haves

• CMMS experience preferred
• Prior planning and scheduling experience preferred

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Work closely with Stores and Purchasing to: Identify critical spares Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) Ensure parts availability for scheduled work
• Support inventory optimization to balance cost and reliability
• Coordinate lead times and special tooling requirements
• Analyze maintenance history to identify recurring failures and improvement opportunities
• Participate in root cause failure analysis (RCFA)
• Support reliability initiatives and capital improvement projects
• Help ensure a proactive maintenance culture
• Ensure all job plans include safety considerations and required permits
• Support lockout/tagout, confined space, and mill safety standards
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and records
• Support audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance efforts

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees