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Maintenance Planner

Big River Forest Products
Vicksburg, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 2/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Vicksburg Forest Products in Vicksburg, Mississippi is searching for a Maintenance Planner. This role will be accountable for ensuring the correct amount of labor, parts and resources are determined for equipment repairs. The Planner plays a critical role in reviewing work requests, planning work orders and follow up required after repairs are complete. They will continually look for opportunities of improvement in the future in both repair methods and equipment reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in promoting a continuous improvement culture through communication and coaching employees as well as finding opportunities for streamlining production activities and enhancing value-added processes.
  • Understand the value of good repairs as it relates to reliability and productivity.
  • Controls cost and spending to ensure budget restrains are met
  • Participates in all investigations to help improve equipment reliability.
  • Ensures safe work practices, follows safety procedures and completes required safety forms, checklists and permits.
  • Provide ideas, innovation and suggestions for continuous improvement and opportunities.
  • Ensure quality standards and order specifications are met throughout the manufacturing process of the wide range of products.
  • Other Duties as needed.

Required Skills

  • At least 2 years of mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
  • Working knowledge and experience of effective preventative / predictive maintenance methodologies and processes such as planning experience (oral and written).
  • Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, sprockets, bearings, valves, cylinders, mechanical drive systems and proper methods and tools for repair in an industrial environment.
  • Ability to work with others (employees, contractors, engineers and etc.) in developing job plans and procedures for repairs.
  • Understanding of accounting and financial metrics for a mill operation
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Previous wood products manufacturing is a plus.
  • Environmental Conditions :

  • Must be able to tolerate extreme hot, humid, cold, and outdoor conditions. Comfortable working in loud environment, around moving machinery, with vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust).
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