Maintenance Planner / Scheduler (Working Logistics Technician)

Socket.dev; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

First-shift schedule

Growth opportunities

Supportive team

Impact on reliability

Job summary

Socket.dev in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner / Scheduler / Working Maintenance Technician to balance maintenance planning, scheduling, and hands‑on work on the production floor.

This role acts as the primary customer contact, coordinating activities with operations, creating work orders, guiding maintenance execution, and performing troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on first shift (5:00 AM – 1:30 PM).

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience with maintenance planning, scheduling, CMMS systems, or leadership preferred.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working with customers or production teams.
• Knowledge of PLCs, automation, conveyors, hydraulics, and pneumatics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance activities.
• Coordinate maintenance work with customer representatives and operations personnel.
• Create work orders and job plans including labor, tools, materials, and safety requirements.
• Maintain and prioritize maintenance backlogs within the CMMS.
• Track equipment downtime, maintenance KPIs, and schedule compliance.
• Lead maintenance planning discussions and coordinate upcoming work.
• Ensure maintenance documentation is accurate and completed on time.
• Serve as the primary maintenance contact for the customer.
• Work with production teams to prioritize needs.
• Communicate maintenance schedules and equipment status.
• Build strong relationships through responsiveness and professionalism.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
• Diagnose equipment issues and complete corrective repairs.
• Support conveyors, motors, gearboxes, bearings, drives, and other production equipment.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Maintenance scheduling

Hands-on leadership

Customer communication

Troubleshooting

Prioritization

Tools

CMMS

PLC knowledge

Automation knowledge

Job description

Description

Maintenance Planner / Scheduler /

Working Maintenance Technician

Atlanta, GA

Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour (based on experience)
Shift: Monday - Friday | 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner / Scheduler / Working Maintenance Technician to join our team in Atlanta, GA. This is a hands‑on leadership role for a maintenance professional who can successfully balance maintenance planning and scheduling responsibilities while actively supporting maintenance operations on the production floor.

This position serves as the primary point of contact between maintenance and the customer, ensuring maintenance work is properly planned, scheduled, communicated, and executed. The ideal candidate enjoys interacting with customers, coordinating maintenance activities, and rolling up their sleeves to assist with repairs, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance when needed.

What You'll Do

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Plan and schedule daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance activities.
• Coordinate maintenance work with customer representatives and operations personnel.
• Create work orders and job plans including labor, tools, materials, and safety requirements.
• Maintain and prioritize maintenance backlogs within the CMMS.
• Track equipment downtime, maintenance KPIs, and schedule compliance.
• Lead maintenance planning discussions and coordinate upcoming work.
• Ensure maintenance documentation is accurate and completed on time.

Customer Communication

• Serve as the primary maintenance contact for the customer.
• Work closely with production and operations teams to prioritize maintenance needs.
• Communicate maintenance schedules, equipment status, and planned downtime.
• Build strong working relationships through responsiveness, professionalism, and follow-through.

Hands-On Maintenance Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
• Diagnose equipment issues and complete corrective repairs.
• Support conveyors, motors, gearboxes, bearings, drives, and other production equipment.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and reliability improvements.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance situations.
• Work alongside technicians and support daily maintenance operations.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Previous experience with maintenance planning, scheduling, CMMS systems, or maintenance leadership preferred.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working directly with customers or production teams.
• Knowledge of PLCs, automation, conveyors, hydraulics, and pneumatics preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

What We're Looking For

• A true working leader who is comfortable both behind a computer and out on the plant floor.
• Someone who can build strong customer relationships while driving maintenance execution.
• A maintenance professional who takes ownership, communicates effectively, and leads by example.
• A planner who understands maintenance reliability but isn't afraid to grab tools and help get equipment running.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Stable first‑shift schedule
• Growth and advancement opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on plant reliability and customer satisfaction