Maintenance Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Planner Job Description

The Maintenance Planner plays a key role in ensuring reliable and efficient operations by planning, scheduling, and coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance activities. This role focuses on organizing maintenance work orders, aligning resources, and collaborating with production and other departments to minimize equipment downtime and support continuous manufacturing operations.

• Plan and schedule preventive and corrective maintenance work to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Create, issue, and maintain maintenance work orders and detailed maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with maintenance technicians, production teams, and other departments to align work with operational needs.
• Ensure all required tools, spare parts, and materials are available before maintenance work begins.
• Track equipment maintenance history and keep maintenance records accurate and up to date.
• Prioritize maintenance activities based on equipment condition, production requirements, and urgency.
• Communicate effectively with other functions to plan, sequence, and prioritize maintenance work.
• Assist in developing preventive maintenance programs and contribute to continuous improvement of maintenance processes.

• Proven experience in maintenance planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production operations and how maintenance activities impact output.
• Hands-on experience with maintenance control and work order management.
• Proficiency in using Excel for planning, tracking, and reporting maintenance activities.
• Ability to work effectively as a planner, organizing tasks, resources, and schedules.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple maintenance activities and priorities.

• Manufacturing experience, ideally in a setting with complex equipment and production lines.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including maintenance technicians and production staff.
• Attention to detail in maintaining records and documenting maintenance history.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate work and align priorities across departments.

You will join a manufacturing environment where reliability, organization, and collaboration are highly valued. The role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on operational efficiency, work closely with diverse teams, and contribute to continuous improvement in maintenance processes. You can build your expertise in maintenance planning while working in a setting that appreciates structured work, clear communication, and proactive problem-solving.

The role is based in a manufacturing facility focused on the production of commercial cabinets. You will work closely with production and maintenance teams in a hands-on environment where equipment and tools are actively used throughout the day. The setting is fast-paced and operations-driven, requiring attention to safety, coordination across departments, and comfort working on the shop floor around machinery and materials.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Anaheim, CA.

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $27.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Anaheim, CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Anaheim,CA.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.