Maintenance Planner

Build a stable, well-paid career with a growing company.

Techo-Bloc designs and manufactures premium landscaping products — and we're looking for a detail-driven Maintenance Planner to keep our Waterloo, IN and Rock Island, IL facilities running at full speed. If you thrive on organization, problem-solving, and working cross-functionally with maintenance, production, and vendors, this is a role where your planning skills directly drive plant performance.

Job Description

Job Description:

What you'll do:
As a key link between maintenance, production, and outside vendors, you'll plan and prioritize the work that keeps our equipment running. Day to day, you'll:

• Build maintenance schedules and generate work orders across all shifts
• Own the preventive/corrective maintenance program and keep it optimized
• Track department performance through the ERP system and report on key metrics
• Manage vendor relationships — sourcing quotes, technical documentation, and pricing
• Forecast and manage parts inventory (MRP) so the team always has what it needs
• Estimate labor and parts costs, and adjust plans when equipment breaks down
• Prepare purchase requisitions/POs and support parts room operations
• Occasionally assist outside normal hours for urgent needs

Qualifications

What you bring:

• Experience in manufacturing maintenance planning
• Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record
• Must be able to operate a forklift, man lift and other industrial equipment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, D365 and Microsoft AX (highly preferred)
• Purchasing and vendor management
• High level knowledge of electrical and mechanical parts
• Excellent planning and execution skills
• Be an excellent communicator
• Ability to work under pressure and with others for a common goal

Why Work at Techo-Bloc?

We offer stable, long-term careers with strong benefits, growth opportunities, and a team-first culture. Our perks include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Weekly Pay
• Employee Discount on Products
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Uniforms provided after 3 months
• Boot Reimbursement Program
• Training & Development Opportunities

Additional Information

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must transport and move items up to 75 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain stationary and/or move throughout the facility and yard. The employee is frequently required to communicate with leaders, peers and vendors. The employee is frequently required to operate a computer. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms talk or hear and smell. The employee is required to ascend and descend steps and ladders, climb ladders, work on elevated equipment platforms and position self in tight spaces.

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.