Maintenance Technician

About the role

The Industrial Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Attendant is responsible for improving workforce productivity and work quality by eliminating potential delays and obstacles through proper planning and coordination of maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed job plans for maintenance tasks, including labor, materials, tools, and safety requirements.
• Create weekly and daily maintenance schedules in coordination with supervisors, technicians, and operations.
• Prioritize work orders based on equipment criticality, safety, and production impact.
• Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance tasks are planned and scheduled to minimize downtime.
• Track and report maintenance backlog and schedule compliance.
• Review incoming work requests for accuracy, priority, and scope.
• Break down complex repairs into clear, actionable steps for technicians.
• Assign realistic labor hours and identify special skills needed for tasks.
• Closely monitor inventory levels and prepare requisitions to keep stock at required level.
• Manage inventory, collect, inspect, and store incoming parts, tools, and equipment.
• Conduct regular inventory counts and audits.
• Issue and distribute tools, materials, and parts to maintenance personnel.
• Communicate schedule changes, priorities, and job requirements effectively.
• Serve as a liaison between operations, maintenance supervisors, and technicians.
• Support supervisors in balancing emergency work with planned activities.
• Analyze maintenance performance metrics such as schedule compliance, mean time between failure (MTBF), and equipment downtime.
• Recommend improvements to planning and scheduling processes.
• Support reliability and root cause analysis initiatives.
• Maintain accurate equipment history and job plans in the CMMS.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor's degree in industrial maintenance, Engineering, or related field preferred. 3--5 years of maintenance, reliability, or planning/scheduling experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment. Proven experience in a stockroom, warehouse, or parts environment is preferred. Strong understanding of CMMS systems (SAP, Maximo, Infor, or similar).

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical ability.
• Familiarity with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) principles.

Preferred Education, Skills & Experience

Preferred education, skills, and experience include:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in industrial maintenance, Engineering, or related field.
• 3--5 years of maintenance, reliability, or planning/scheduling experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in a stockroom, warehouse, or parts environment.
• Strong understanding of CMMS systems (SAP, Maximo, Infor, or similar).
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical ability.
• Familiarity with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) principles.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

Ability to spend time both in office and on the plant floor. May be required to walk, stand, or climb to access equipment areas. Exposure to typical industrial environment conditions (noise, heat, moving machinery).

About Us

When you join AMI, you are part of a leading North American manufacturing business of vinyl windows, cladding, metal siding, trim and other essential exterior building products for residential, light commercial and multifamily projects. In 2022, we introduced our composite cladding system, a first-of-its-kind solution featuring exclusive (GP)2 technology. Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, AMI is part of Associated Materials, LLC, which owns and operates 10 manufacturing facilities in North America including a distribution center. Associated Materials Innovations ... Building Products Better Associated Materials, LLC, provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. We also make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and applicants, as required by law. Additional Information The actual wage offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay parity. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Click to learn more about benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled