Maintenance Mechanic Planner

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

About the role

This position supports the maintenance planning functions and utilizes a systems approach to coordinate the estimating and planning of both mechanical and electrical work. The scope of work will include job scoping, labor estimating, material identification and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Support planning activities for the area supervisor and area maintenance technicians
• Create job plans for repetitive maintenance procedures
• Manage SAP work order backlog for area of responsibility, including mechanical and electrical work orders
• Attend/participate in all area safety related meetings/initiatives
• Plan, estimate cost and completion time, schedule jobs in area of responsibility
• Order and manage parts for work orders
• Maintain professional working relationships with vendors
• Lead weekly and shutdown planning and scheduling activities
• Maintain an accurate and up to date work order list in SAP using proper codes
• Estimate hours by operation step
• Ensure parts are delivered and on site for all planned work orders
• Meet all job planning package requirements
• Bill of material management and optimization
• Manage repairable / rebuilds
• Coordinate entering of requisitions (material and service)
• Enter PM’s into FIIX system
• Track the PM Performance in FIIX system
• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures related to production of Safe Quality Foods
• Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures
• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required
• Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
• Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation
• Other duties assigned

Requirements

• Excellent attendance
• Ability to work independently
• Associates degree or an equivalent combination of related training and experience
• Minimum of 5 years of Maintenance experience
• Minimum of 2 years of Maintenance Planning experience with knowledge of recognized maintenance planning practices
• Up to 15% local travel requirement
• Company issued Fork Truck Operator’s license

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Schedule

• General schedule is 7 am - 3 pm (M-F)
• Employees are required to work overtime to include up to 12-hour shifts including weekends
• Employee must be willing to work alternate schedules that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to 20 lbs. frequently (11-33% of the time) and lifting 21-60 lbs. occasionally (1-10% of the time)
• Requires use of both feet frequently
• Requires use of both hands for simple grasping, firm grasping, fine manipulation and repetitive actions continuously
• Requires right- and left-hand coordination
• Ability to stand, climb, walk, kneel and crouch frequently (34-66% of the time)
• Ability to bend, squat, reach above shoulder and at waist or lower, twist, stretch, push/pull with force up to 45 lbs., carry, grasp with force up to 90 lbs. and finger occasionally (1-33% of the time)
• Ability to read, write, hear, see, speak and have agility on a continuous basis
• Pushing (occasionally) horizontal at a self-selected height with a force of 35 lbs. indoors on a smooth and inclined surface
• Reading computer screen or other electronic devices
• Use of various hand and electrical tools and equipment
• Work in areas of fluctuating temperature and loud noises
• PPE required: Steel-toed/safety footwear, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Cut resistant Safety Gloves, Hair Net, Beard Net

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Various Voluntary benefits
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year