PLANNER MAINTENANCE PULP

PCA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 84,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Mechanical Planner to join their team in Washington. This role involves planning and scheduling mechanical maintenance work, managing contractor services, and ensuring efficient operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical aptitude, excellent planning skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with maintenance and production teams. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and a 401k retirement plan. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for maintenance and operations, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of maintenance-related experience required.
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license and be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Plans and schedules mechanical maintenance work orders and shutdowns.
• Manages maintenance costs and communicates budget concerns to management.
• Participates in maintenance and production teams for equipment optimization.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Interpersonal Skills

Planning and Organizing Skills

Self-Motivation

Customer Orientation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Relevant Certifications

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

We are seeking resumes for a Mechanical Planner - Maintenance (1 Opening) in our Wallula, WA facility.

Description of role:

Plans and schedules the execution of mechanical maintenance work orders and scheduled maintenance shutdowns including ordering parts and materials, scheduling mill manpower, managing contractor services, establishing time estimates, and detailing the chronology of events in Microsoft Project.

Principle Accountabilities:

1. Plans and schedules the execution of mechanical maintenance work orders and scheduled maintenance shutdowns including ordering parts and materials, scheduling mill manpower, managing contractor services, establishing time estimates, and detailing the chronology of events in Microsoft Project.
2. Procures maintenance materials and equipment, and manages shipment and delivery of equipment sent to vendors for rebuilds and repairs.
3. Manages maintenance costs, communicates to management when costs may exceed budget, and provides justification when they do exceed budget.
4. Active participant on a maintenance and production team responsible for maximizing equipment production and availability.
5. Schedules and leads maintenance shutdown planning meetings to meet the mill’s objectives.
6. Covers for area mechanical supervision during vacations and absences or when otherwise necessary.
7. Must be willing to put in the necessary time as maintenance needs require, report to the mill during unscheduled work hours to assist in the resolution of maintenance and production problems, and report to the mill on weekends on a periodic on-call schedule.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Minimum of five years of maintenance-related experience.
2. Must be able to travel as necessary and possess a valid U.S. driver’s license.
3. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:

The successful candidate must possess the following Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1. Must have good mechanical aptitude, good interpersonal skills, good planning and organizing skills, and a high degree of self-motivation.
2. Customer oriented, adaptable, open and responsive to change.
3. Must have knowledge and skills in the use of computer systems. Specific experience in MS-Project is preferred.

Pay and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is from $84,800 to $127,200. Employees (and their dependents) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability insurance coverage, subject to applicable waiting periods. Employees are automatically enrolled in PCA’s 401k retirement plan at the time of hire. Employees are also eligible for up to 120 hours of vacation (prorated) and eleven (11) paid holidays per calendar year.

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.