Jobs · Management · California

Planner, Maintenance

Watkins Wellness · Vista, CA · 2 wk ago
Management$22.75–$35.75/hrFull-time

About the role

We are hiring a Maintenance Planner to join our Maintenance team. This is a full‑time position. As a Maintenance Planner, you will plan, schedule, and track preventative maintenance tasks and repairs for company assets, anticipate potential problems, create effective maintenance plans, and coordinate with various departments to ensure resources are available when needed. Your organizational skills and excellent communication will help maintain operational efficiency and minimize downtime across our facilities. While performing the duties of this job, you will regularly talk or hear, frequently sit and work with computer equipment, frequently stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Required vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The work environment noise level is usually quiet.

Responsibilities

  • Master the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to plan and schedule corrective and preventative maintenance activities.
  • Coordinate with the Maintenance Supervisor and other departments to plan medium‑high level priority projects across various timeframes, adapting quickly as production needs dictate.
  • Identify labor, materials, tools, and safety requirements for maintenance work orders, ensuring proper job hazard assessments and pre‑task planning are completed.
  • Drive cost reductions in maintenance operations while improving responsiveness, minimizing downtime, and reducing interruptions through a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Support spare parts management, track consumption trends, manage work order backlogs, and communicate timely updates to supervisors and technicians.
  • Generate and analyze reports to understand the status of aging items and use insights to drive improvements and inform strategic maintenance decisions.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
  • 2‑5 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

  • Planning Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification or similar is desired.
  • Valid driver's license if driving is required for job duties.

Skills

  • Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and intranet/internet.
  • Experience with CMMS work order systems.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to interface with co‑workers, internal departments, service providers, and customers in a fast‑paced environment.
  • Organized and detail‑oriented approach to work.

Benefits

  • Exceptional health and wellness benefits.
  • Paid time off.
  • Company bonuses.
  • Profit sharing.
  • 401k match.
  • Education assistance.

Pay

Hiring range: $22.75 – $35.75 USD (actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills).

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