Maintenance Planner

Express Employment; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Program

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals is recruiting for a Direct Hire Maintenance Planner opportunity in Donora, PA. This permanent, full-time on-site position focuses on planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime.

The role requires 3–5+ years in maintenance planning, CMMS experience (SAP/Maximo/Fiix), and strong Excel skills. You will work with maintenance, operations, and production teams and manage work orders and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of maintenance planning or industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience with CMMS systems (SAP, Maximo, Fiix, or similar).
• Ability to read technical manuals, drawings, and schematics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required).

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate maintenance work, including labor, materials, and tools.
• Create detailed work orders with clear instructions and safety requirements,
• Collaborate with operations to schedule maintenance with minimal disruption
• Maintain and update the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
• Track equipment history, maintenance records, and performance metrics
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
• Ensure parts and materials are available prior to scheduled work
• Monitor maintenance KPIs (e.g., downtime, PM compliance, MTTR, MTBF)
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies Verify & audit work order effectiveness and completion
• Collaborate with buyer and parts clerk to ensure PM completion, closure, effectiveness.
• Build the annual PM plan for budgeting, planning the weekly execution of the plan

Skills

Maintenance planning

CMMS knowledge

Reading drawings

Excel proficiency

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Fiix

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Located in Donora, PA

Salary: $28-$32/hour

Maintenance Planner (Direct Hire)

• Donora, PA
• $28-$32/hour
• Full-Time | 100% On-Site

Express Employment Professionals is recruiting for a Direct Hire Maintenance Planner opportunity with a leading manufacturing company in Donora, PA.

This is a permanent placement role offering long-term career growth, strong compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Position Overview

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating all maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and improve operational efficiency. This role works closely with maintenance, operations, and production teams to ensure work is prioritized, properly resourced, and completed safely and effectively

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate maintenance work, including labor, materials, and tools
• Create detailed work orders with clear instructions and safety requirements,
• Collaborate with operations to schedule maintenance with minimal disruption
• Maintain and update the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
• Track equipment history, maintenance records, and performance metrics
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
• Ensure parts and materials are available prior to scheduled work
• Monitor maintenance KPIs (e.g., downtime, PM compliance, MTTR, MTBF)
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies Verify & audit work order effectiveness and completion
• Collaborate with buyer and parts clerk to ensure PM completion, closure, effectiveness.
• Build the annual PM plan for budgeting, planning the weekly execution of the plan

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of maintenance planning or industrial maintenance experience
• Experience with CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo, Fiix, or similar)
• Strong understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance practices
• Ability to read technical manuals, drawings, and schematics
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required)

Competencies

• Planning and organization
• Attention to detail
• Communication and collaboration
• Analytical thinking
• Time management
• Continuous improvement mindset

Schedule

• Monday - Friday
• Peak operational hours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Weekend overtime as needed

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program