Maintenance Planner

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to join our team at our plywood facility in Emporia , VA .

Our Maintenance Planner/Scheduler creates value by improving plant reliability through good planning, work scheduling, inventory management, and adhering to workflow processes.

Come join our team and see what Georgia-Pacific has to offer! This is not a remote position and candidates interested in this role are expected to report onsite to the Emporia, VA facility.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Emporia, VA manufactures pine plywood panels and siding that are ideal for residential and light commercial construction.

GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace.

To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com.

What You Will Do



* Review, approve, prioritize, schedule and close corrective work orders


* Modify existing or develop new Preventative and Predictive Maintenance tasks


* Review weekly backlog data for assigned area(s) of responsibility and conduct meetings to discuss


* Meet with electrical, mechanical and production owners for jobs that must be planned


* Input weekly, down day, and annual outage schedules into Microsoft programs


* Utilize planning tools to determine parts, materials, rental equipment and/or contractor support necessary for jobs to be performed


* Coordinate parts/rentals/contractor needs and submit requisitions


* Develop/update Bill of Materials (BOM) for equipment


* Submit Major Expense Project (MEP) request for parts or contractor services


* Develop Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs) containing details to perform job and field validate procedure


* Complete parts received verification


* Ensure job parts are kitted


* Ensure contractors are notified of safety training requirements prior to arrival on site


* Follow up with contractors to ensure they received a Purchase Order, prior to their expected arrival on site


* Review work orders for parts used, prior to work orders being closed


* Lead and/or participate in improvement opportunities/ projects


* Utilize Plywood Asset Maintenance Workflow Process


* Drive forklift and/or other mobile equipment


* Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures to include wearing the necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)


* Perform tasks such as pulling, pushing, and lifting as much as 50 lbs., as well as walking, climbing, including stairs & ladders, stooping, standing, and reaching

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Three (3) or more years of experience in an industrial, military or manufacturing environment


* Experience using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook


* Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

What Will Put You Ahead



* Five (5) or more years of experience as ...