Maintenance Planner in Ankeny

Energy Jobline ZR; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company in Ankeny, IA is seeking a Maintenance Planner to plan and schedule preventive and ongoing maintenance for plant equipment, buildings and facilities. This onsite role coordinates maintenance requests, assigns work to skilled trades, and supports parts procurement to improve uptime and efficiency.

The position requires generating maintenance and operational reports, tracking inventory, and liaising with suppliers for quotes and purchase orders, with a 1st

Qualifications

• Receive and evaluate maintenance requests.
• Prioritize, plan, and schedule maintenance activities.
• Assign work to maintenance personnel.
• Obtain engineering drawings; review procedures; identify parts/tools.
• Identify suppliers, obtain quotes, issue purchase orders.
• Generate maintenance and operational reports.
• Track inventory levels and stock usage.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance reports and OSHA/ANSI standards.
• Participate in engineering services projects.

Responsibilities

• Receive and evaluate maintenance requests.
• Plan, prioritize and schedule maintenance and preventive maintenance.
• Assign work to skilled maintenance personnel.
• Provide technical support: obtain drawings, review procedures, identify parts/tools.
• Identify suppliers, obtain quotes, issue purchase orders.
• Generate maintenance and operational reports.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Preventive maintenance

Plant maintenance

Work-order prioritization

Trades coordination

Procurement

Inventory management

Technical drawings

Vendor management

Reporting and data

Communication skills

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Title: Maintenance Planner

Client: Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company

Duration: 24 Months with possible extension/conversion

Location: Ankeny, IA 50023

Shift: 1st Shift | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Overtime may be required, including weekends

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Job Summary

The Maintenance Planner will plan and schedule preventive and ongoing maintenance for plant equipment, buildings, and facilities. The role coordinates maintenance requests, assigns work to skilled trades personnel, supports parts and material procurement, and helps improve equipment uptime and maintenance efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and evaluate maintenance requests from across the facility.
• Prioritize, plan, and schedule maintenance and preventive maintenance activities.
• Assign work to non-skilled, semi-skilled, and skilled maintenance personnel, including mechanics, toolmakers, pipe fitters, tool grinders, and machine hands.
• Provide technical support to skilled trades by: Obtaining engineering drawings. Reviewing proper procedures, Identifying required parts, equipment, and tools.
• Identify suppliers, obtain quotes, and issue purchase orders for repair parts, spare parts, materials, and services.
• Provide daily work direction to maintenance personnel and provide supervision when required.
• Generate maintenance and operational reports.
• Track crib and self-help stock usage and inventory levels to maintain appropriate inventory and support cost reduction.
• Coordinate the creation and updating of preventive maintenance reports to improve machine uptime and support OSHA/ANSI standards.
• Participate in engineering services projects supporting the maintenance and operation of plant facilities and equipment.

Key Skills

• Maintenance planning and scheduling
• Preventive maintenance coordination
• Plant equipment and facilities maintenance
• Work-order prioritization
• Skilled trades coordination
• Parts and materials procurement
• Inventory and stock management
• Technical documentation and drawings
• Vendor/quote management
• Reporting and data tracking
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Work Environment

• 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Overtime may be required during regular operations or on weekends.
• Role supports plant equipment, production operations, buildings, and facilities.