Maintenance Planner - 1st Shift (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney’s Columbus Forge facility seeks a Maintenance Planner to plan and coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance to keep critical equipment reliable and productive. This onsite role requires coordinating with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance teams, managing SAP work orders, and ensuring proper parts and materials are available. The position supports safe, efficient aerospace component production.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years in manufacturing, industrial, or technical environment.
• Experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or coordination.
• Familiarity with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to maximize reliability and minimize downtime.
• Develop and manage work orders, schedules, and equipment records using SAP/CMMS.
• Coordinate downtime with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance teams.
• Ensure pre-kitting: tools, parts, permits, and materials are ready before maintenance.
• Analyze performance, support root cause investigations, and suggest improvements.
• Maintain maintenance documentation and reports per safety procedures.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Maintenance scheduling

SAP/CMMS

Preventive maintenance

Equipment reliability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-18 Country: United States of America Location: US-GA-MIDLAND-MPC ~ 8801/8987 Macon Rd ~ BLDG MPC Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Job Summary

At Pratt & Whitney's Columbus Forge facility, you'll help power the future of flight by keeping critical manufacturing equipment operating at peak performance. As a Maintenance Planner, you'll plan and coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance activities that maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and support the safe, efficient production of aerospace components. This is a 1st Shift position: Monday – Thursday, 6:00 am – 4:30 PM

What You Will Do

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and minimize production downtime.
• Develop and manage work orders, schedules, and equipment records using SAP while ensuring preventive maintenance is completed on time.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to coordinate planned equipment downtime and prioritize maintenance activities.
• Coordinate pre-kitting by ensuring required tools, parts, permits, and materials are available before scheduled maintenance begins.
• Analyze equipment performance, support root cause investigations, and recommend process improvements to improve reliability and maintenance effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and prepare reports using SAP and Microsoft Office while ensuring compliance with company safety and maintenance procedures.

Qualifications

You Must Have:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or technical environment involving equipment, production, maintenance, or operations support.

We Prefer:

• Experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or maintenance coordination in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Familiarity with preventive and predictive maintenance programs and equipment reliability practices.
• Experience using SAP or other computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, equipment downtime coordination, and production support.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement or lean manufacturing initiatives.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability, plus parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support.
• Employee Scholar Program with no waiting period.
• Generous paid time off includes 3 weeks of vacation, 5 personal sick days, and 12 paid government holidays.

Role Type

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Equal Opportunity

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.