What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Planner position at Quikrete – Cement?
We are looking for a Maintenance Planner to join our team in Newberry, FL. The Maintenance Planner ensures equipment reliability and reduces downtime by effectively planning maintenance work with Quikrete Heavy Construction Materials.
Why apply?
- Competitive wages.
- Company provided benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Company paid life and disability benefits, paid vacation, and 401K.
About the Role
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) for safety incidents (accidents/near misses)
- Ensure contractor understanding, implementation, and consistent adherence to safe work rules and practices
- Develop detailed, step-by-step task plans within work orders to clearly define the sequence of maintenance activities.
- Determine the required manpower (number of personnel) and estimated duration for each task, including equipment downtime requirements.
- Conduct field visits to review and validate the necessity, feasibility, and alignment of work re-quests with current plant conditions.
- Allocate approximately 30% of time for on-site validation and 70% for work order management within the system.
- Assess the availability of all required resources (materials, tools, manpower) and proactively address any shortages.
- Provide support to Maintenance Coordinators in the development of weekly and outage sched-ules and maintenance programs.
- Support the Maintenance Manager in monthly budget tracking, performance reporting to the team, and the implementation of corrective actions for any deviations.
- Monitor the availability of defined critical spare parts according to criticality studies
- Maintain daily communication with the Purchasing department to track the progress of parts and supplies and prioritize critical orders.
- Provide feedback to the Reliability Coordinator regarding planning requirements for updating maintenance plans. Achieve target compliance for monthly KPIs related to planning and scheduling effectiveness.
About You
We Require:
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening which may include a physical, background check, and drug screen
- Mechanical engineering experience preferred.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in cement manufacturing or related industry as maintenance Inspector or Maintenance Planner
About Us
Each day brings new challenges, and we make sure you are prepared for it all. Our dedication to continual improvement and hands-on training ensures you are ready for the many new experiences and challenges that you will face.
We offer:
- A friendly and team-oriented work environment, with a supportive management team.
- Hands-on training for our employees and opportunities for advancement.
- A company dedicated to continuous improvement.
Ready to Apply?
- The process is simple. Click on the “Apply Now” button to get started. Good luck!
QUIKRETE® Heavy Construction Materials is an equal opportunity employer committed to developing a workforce with well-qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, transgender status, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, status with regard to public assistance or any other characteristic/status protected by law. QUIKRETE® Heavy Construction Materials is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment testing as a condition of employment. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact the QUIKRETE® Heavy Construction Materials Recruiting team at (404) 634-9100.