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Maintenance Planner

Lignetics


Job Location:

White Pigeon, MI - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 33 - 35
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Maintenance Planner

Job Type: Full time

Shift Schedule: M-F 6am-4pm - 10 hrs OT Plus ON Call hrs.

Salary: $33.50-35.50 / hr

** Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Demonstrate Competence:

  • Responsible to plan and schedule the maintenance program at the plant
  • Responsible to develop detailed Bill of Materials for the equipment in the plant and enter these into the CMMS
  • Will develop maintenance routines for all wear components one machine at a time and enter this into the CMMS
  • Will determine what spare parts should be stocked and organize the storeroom to house these
  • Responsible for setting up auto-reorder in the CMMS and ordering/receiving as needed
  • Will generate work orders and work packages daily and assist the team as needed in the execution of these work orders
  • Will manage the KPIs for the maintenance function
  • Will lead all planning for any major outages
  • Willing to spend time understanding the operations of the equipment in order to plan improvements on the same
  • Other Duties as assigned

Communication and Teamwork:

  • Working Closely with the maintenance manager will ensure that all parts special tools and equipment are ready for any planned work
  • Working with the Production Leader to plan/schedule regular on overhaul maintenance periods
  • Work with Craft to ensure the detail in the work packages are understood


Qualifications/Education:

  • Previous use of a CMMS or related dbase to plan and schedule work.
  • High standards of housekeeping and organization
  • Must have a roll up your sleeves approach be willing to spend time on the floor collection information and troubleshooting issues.
  • Requires a medium degree of technical and analytical skills. Requires the ability to do simple math calculations.
  • Must be able to work in a high temperature/ humidity area.
  • Very good knowledge in Microsoft Office especially Microsoft Excel including function pivot table etc.
  • Knowledge about TPM and preferable worked with that before in ledgers etc.
  • Knowledge in duty calendar OPL (OnePointLesson) and SOPs both in how to create but also use in the operation of the plant.
  • 5 years of industrial maintenance experience including mechanical troubleshooting electrical troubleshooting deciding corrective action to repair etc. All from automated production systems.

Benefits:

  • Employee referral bonus program
  • 2 weeks paid time off 2 floating holidays
  • Medical Dental and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)
  • Educational assistance
  • Life insurance short term & long-term disability
  • 401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting
  • Employee heating pellet program
  • Lignetics SWAG gear to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE


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Salary Description
$33-35.50/hour

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