Maintenance Planner

Wheatland Tube, LLC; Blytheville (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance program

Bonus plan

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Loyalty awards

Job summary

Wheatland Tube, LLC, a division of Zekelman Industries, is seeking a Maintenance Planner to enhance preventive maintenance programs and optimize work order planning at the Blytheville, AR site. You will collaborate with maintenance leads, production teams, and operations leadership to ensure accurate planning, scheduling, and data management using SAP.

The role requires 3+ years of multi-craft industrial maintenance experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with SAP and Microsoft

Qualifications

• 3+ years of multi-craft industrial maintenance experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• SAP experience and ability to manage maintenance data and planning.

Responsibilities

• Analyze maintenance methods and implement improvements to preventive maintenance programs.
• Track KPIs related to equipment reliability and planning efficiency.
• Establish and improve planning, scheduling, stores, and data management processes.
• Create, format, and enter task lists and maintenance plans into SAP.
• Maintain equipment maintenance history and technical documentation.
• Prepare daily maintenance schedules and work packets with tasks and routes.
• Ensure timely completion and return of all work orders by staff and contractors.
• Lead daily maintenance planning and review meetings.
• Monitor parts flow and manage return logistics for repairs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.Come build a career you believe in.About the RoleAs a Maintenance Planner at Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, you will play a key role in improving preventive maintenance programs, enhancing work order planning, and increasing equipment reliability. This position requires strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and excellent coordination skills, and offers the opportunity to contribute directly to maintenance efficiency, process improvements, and plant safety.You will collaborate with maintenance leads, production teams, and operations leadership, ensuring that maintenance activities are properly planned, tracked, and optimized using tools like SAP. This is a full-time and will be located in Blytheville, AR.This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a structured environment, enjoys problem-solving, and is passionate about driving continuous improvement through organized systems and technical accuracy.What You’ll DoAnalyzes maintenance methods and implements improvements to the preventive maintenance programTracks and trends KPIs related to equipment reliability, planning efficiency, and department performanceEstablishes and improves planning, scheduling, stores, and data management processes to optimize maintenance resourcesCollaborates with operations and maintenance teams to prioritize backlogs and align schedules with plant prioritiesCreates, formats, and enters job task lists and maintenance plans into SAPMaintains accurate equipment maintenance history and technical documentation for processes and equipmentPrepares daily maintenance schedules and work packets, including tasks, routes, and non-emergency repairsEnsures accurate completion and timely return of all work orders by maintenance staff and contractorsPrepares maintenance outage schedules using project management softwareLeads daily maintenance planning and work review meetingsMonitors all parts sent out for repair and manages return logisticsWho You Are3+ years of multi-craft industrial maintenance experience, including SAP usageHigh school diploma or GED requiredProficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including functions like pivot tables and conditional formulasWorking knowledge of mechanical systems and maintenance processesStrong problem-solving and critical thinking skillsEffective communication and interpersonal abilitiesDetail-oriented with a dependable and professional work ethicBasic math proficiency and ability to read measuring devices and technical documentationWhat You’ll GetZekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, loyalty awards, and much more:Competitive CompensationBonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities401(k) with Company MatchComprehensive Health, Dental & Vision InsuranceTuition Assistance ProgramPaid Vacation & HolidaysEmployee Loyalty AwardsZekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.M/F/D/VWe are Zekelman Industries.We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.