Maintenance Planner

Gates Corporation; Siloam Springs (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Gates Corporation in Siloam Springs, AR, is seeking a Maintenance Planner to execute maintenance work and ensure efficient resource utilization. The ideal candidate will manage work priorities, scheduling maintenance activities while providing guidance to optimize performance and reliability.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and strong skills in planning and scheduling. Gates offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• 3 years of progressive planning, purchasing, and/or maintenance experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Familiarity with Oracle and Infor systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute all maintenance work and ensure effective resource use.
• Schedule maintenance activities to minimize downtime.
• Manage work priorities and develop job plans.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Oracle and Infor systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you. Gates is a leading manufacturer of application‑specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations. Let’s simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

What To Expect

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward‑thinking, open‑minded and well‑rounded individuals to join our global team. Located in our Siloam Springs, AR plant, you will be a Maintenance Planner.

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for executing all maintenance work and ensuring efficient and effective use of resources by planning and scheduling maintenance activities to minimize downtime and maximize productivity. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the role involves managing work priorities, developing job plans, defining required parts, and engaging the necessary resources to create safe, effective, and efficient work plans. Additionally, the Maintenance Planner provides guidance on improving preventive maintenance activities to optimize equipment performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities (To Name A Few)

• Review all planned work requests from assigned areas and verify the accuracy of information, engaging appropriate resources to set preliminary priorities.
• Schedule daily planned, preventative, and predictive maintenance activities.
• Issue scheduled work orders to technicians and address any questions.
• Plan plant shutdowns and outages accordingly.
• Schedule parts, tools, and services orders based on production and maintenance schedules, and coordinate the delivery of parts, services, and equipment.
• Gather quotes for parts and services, assist in vendor/contractor selection, and act as the primary contact for vendors/contractors.
• Work with accounting and receiving departments on invoices and receipts.
• Compile downtime and other maintenance metric data for reporting.
• Track IPP and general maintenance expenditures in line with the budget.
• Control inventory of assigned products/materials, including spare parts, per management goals.
• Prepare work orders and issue correct parts.
• Verify parts and material shipments against packing slips.
• Perform cycle counts and maintain materials and inventory operations.
• Locate and retrieve parts requested by maintenance personnel.
• Organize and maintain parts room and supplies under supervisor's direction.
• Provide customer service for vendors and employees, assisting with part checkouts.
• Maintain computer database/spreadsheets for parts room supplies.
• Perform data entry for parts room supply information and handle filing tasks.
• Continuously perform tasks safely, adhering to established safety rules and procedures, and take immediate action to correct or report unsafe conditions and hazards.
• Keep work area clean and organized, following all applicable procedures.

About You

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3 years of progressive planning, purchasing, and/or maintenance experience
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Familiarity with Oracle and Infor systems
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Pay And Benefits

• Full‑Time
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options:
  • Benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
• Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation, additionally 8 sick days
• 11 paid holidays
• 401(k): company matching up to 6%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

WHY GATES?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real‑world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to loud. Temperatures can vary depending on weather conditions and can be extreme. Gates is managed in accordance with OSHAS requirements and requires all employees to wear steel‑toed shoes, safety glasses, and a hard hat.