Maintenance Planner

Vehicle Service Group, LLC; Madison (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover’s Vehicle Service Group (VSG) is seeking a Maintenance Planner Technician to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing and facility equipment while coordinating maintenance activities through the CMMS. This role supports production uptime by executing preventive and corrective tasks and planning scheduled work with available resources and parts.

The position emphasizes safety, teamwork with maintenance leadership and operations, and continuous improvement initiatives to

Qualifications

• Follow all safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE requirements, machine guarding, and OSHA compliance standards.
• Perform troubleshooting, repair, installation, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment, facility systems, and infrastructure.
• Respond quickly and effectively to maintenance requests and equipment breakdowns.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities on mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and automated systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair PLC-controlled and automated equipment.
• Diagnose and repair paint line systems, conveyors, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and production machinery.
• Perform maintenance welding using electric arc or gas processes as required.
• Install, relocate, and commission new machinery and equipment.
• Maintain facility systems including electrical, compressed air, water, hydraulic, pneumatic, and welding gas systems.
• Repair and maintain the physical structure of the facility as needed.
• Operate maintenance equipment including forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, and other powered industrial equipment.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe maintenance work areas.

Responsibilities

• Administer CMMS and maintain maintenance logs and TPM records.
• Create, prioritize, schedule, and track maintenance work orders.
• Coordinate planned maintenance activities with production and operations teams.
• Develop and continuously improve the preventive maintenance program.
• Ensure PM documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Assist in planning labor requirements and maintenance schedules to minimize downtime.
• Ensure spare parts availability and manage MRO inventory.
• Enter purchase requisitions and track orders in Oracle or purchasing systems.
• Coordinate outside contractors and service providers as directed by maintenance leadership.
• Track maintenance performance metrics and prepare maintenance reports.

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW: Dover’s Vehicle Service Group (VSG) is the global leader in vehicle service equipment. It is one of the founding companies of Dover Corporation, an eight billion dollar diversified global manufacturer. VSG consists of fifteen leading vehicle lifting (Rotary, Forward, Blitz, Ravaglioli etc.), collision repair (Chief), wheel services, diagnostics (Butler, Rotary, Chief and Ravaglioli) and tier-one automotive brands (Warn Automotive) with operations worldwide, including regional business operation centers and large manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

SUMMARY: The Maintenance Planner Technician is a hands-on “working planner” role responsible for installing, troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and improving manufacturing and facility equipment while also coordinating and planning maintenance activities through the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). This position supports production uptime by executing preventive and corrective maintenance tasks, planning scheduled work, coordinating resources and parts availability, and assisting with continuous improvement initiatives. The Maintenance Planner Technician works collaboratively with maintenance leadership and operations teams to ensure maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to production.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Follow all safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE requirements, machine guarding, and OSHA compliance standards.
• Perform troubleshooting, repair, installation, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment, facility systems, and infrastructure.
• Respond quickly and effectively to maintenance requests and equipment breakdowns.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities on mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and automated systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair PLC-controlled and automated equipment.
• Diagnose and repair paint line systems, conveyors, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and production machinery.
• Perform maintenance welding using electric arc or gas processes as required.
• Install, relocate, and commission new machinery and equipment.
• Maintain facility systems including electrical, compressed air, water, hydraulic, pneumatic, and welding gas systems.
• Repair and maintain the physical structure of the facility as needed.
• Operate maintenance equipment including forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, and other powered industrial equipment.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe maintenance work areas.

Maintenance Planning & CMMS Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Create, prioritize, schedule, and track maintenance work orders.
• Coordinate planned maintenance activities with production and operations teams.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the preventive maintenance program.
• Ensure maintenance procedures, work instructions, and PM documentation are accurate and up to date.
• Assist in planning labor requirements and maintenance schedules to minimize downtime.
• Ensure required spare parts, tools, and materials are available prior to scheduled maintenance activities.
• Assist with spare parts inventory management and MRO inventory control.
• Enter purchase requisitions and track orders through Oracle or applicable purchasing systems.
• Coordinate outside contractors and service providers as directed by maintenance leadership.
• Track maintenance performance metrics and prepare maintenance reports as required.
• Maintain maintenance logs, TPM records, and regulatory documentation.
• Log labor hours and completed work activities within the CMMS system.
• Assist in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Complete all assigned work orders and projects within established timelines.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Safety: Observe and maintain all safety requirements. Promote safe work practices and actively contribute to maintaining a safe work environment. Participate in safety programs, audits, and committee activities as required.

Ethics & Work Standards: Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards while promoting accountability, integrity, and professionalism in all business activities and interactions.

Communication: Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Maintain accurate records and reports. Provide timely updates regarding maintenance status, concerns, and project progress.

Teamwork/Relationships: Work collaboratively with maintenance personnel, operations engineering, vendors, suppliers, and other departments to support operational goals and improve equipment reliability.

Continual Improvement & Problem Resolution: Identify opportunities for improvement in equipment reliability, maintenance procedures, planning efficiency, and cost reduction. Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions. Accountability: Accept responsibility for assigned maintenance tasks, planning functions, and maintenance initiatives. Balance urgency, quality, and productivity while meeting deadlines and operational objectives.

Supervision:

Reports directly to the Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Supervisor. Works independently with minimal supervision while coordinating with maintenance and operations teams.

Responsibility:

Exercises moderate to high degree of judgment in maintenance execution, planning, scheduling, and troubleshooting activities. Escalates unusual or critical issues to maintenance leadership as appropriate.

The above description represents a general synopsis of the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a comprehensive listing of all requirements inherent to the position. We consider several job‑related, non‑discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

We Are Dover Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach, our team takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible.