Planner-Maintenance - Mechanical (Pulp)

Location: Gladstone, VA, US; periodic weekend on-call work and unscheduled mill attendance required

Starting salary: $94,000–$120,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a Fortune 500 manufacturer of corrugated packaging and white paper products with approximately 15,000 employees across more than 100 US locations.

What you will do

• Plan and schedule mechanical maintenance work orders and scheduled maintenance shutdowns.
• Procure maintenance materials and equipment and manage equipment shipments to vendors for rebuilds and repairs.
• Schedule mill manpower, coordinate contractor services, establish time estimates, and document event chronology in Microsoft Project.
• Manage maintenance costs, communicate potential budget overruns, and provide justification for excess costs.
• Lead maintenance shutdown planning meetings and participate in production and maintenance activities to maximize equipment availability.
• Cover mechanical supervision during absences and support maintenance and production problem resolution, including periodic weekend on-call duties.

Requirements

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in an industrial setting in a paper and pulp-related function.
• Minimum five years of maintenance-related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Strong demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to lead effective teams.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to implement change positively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Microsoft Project; Windows operating systems literacy covering desktop and server environments.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage numerous details, deadlines, and requests and to prioritize tasks for efficiency and completeness.
• Ability to adapt and work effectively and independently in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.

Nice to have

• Veeam backup experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available within the first 30 days of employment.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverage provided upon enrollment eligibility.
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contributions and employer matching, plus a retirement savings plan.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, 11 paid holidays, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Educational assistance program.