Maintenance Planner

Position Summary

Carthage Forest Products is looking for a Maintenance Planner, in Carthage, Arkansas. The Maintenance Planner will be responsible for providing the overall coordination on all repairs, replacements, and modifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate all maintenance activities.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance performed, equipment condition, and maintenance cost.
• Properly communicate with Production and Maintenance Departments.
• Supports operational teams on setting priorities and resolving issues.
• Keep track of Work Orders and re-route them properly.
• Work closely with Purchasing Agent , Parts Clerk, Operations team, Office Manager, Plant Controller, and Plant Manager.
• Maintain Data for equipment.
• Lead Improvement projects.
• Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify.
• Contribute to the development of site maintenance and reliability key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Monitor the entire maintenance process and improve as needed.
• Assist other sides and share best practices.
• Meet deadlines and complete goals that align with the EAM's overarching goals
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/ Experience/ Certifications/ Licenses

• High School Diploma (Associate Degree preferred.)
• Three -Five years of maintenance-related experience preferred.
• Meet deadlines and complete goals that align with the Carthage Forest Products overarching goals.
• Excellent electrical and mechanical skills.
• Knowledge of Preventive Maintenance programs or policies and procedures.
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good Communication skills
• Safe working practices
• Problem solving skills
• Basic Computer knowledge

Work setting

• Onsite In-person role (Required).

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• STD/LTD
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program(EAP)
• Paid time off

Work Environment Manufacturing Plant Physical Demands

• The physical demands and work environment are representative of a typical sawmill environment. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Noise levels are moderate to high depending on the area of the mill. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Requires close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. Lifting and physical activity is required for this position, must be able to move boards and wood pieces. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 30 pounds.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without

reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.