Where you will work
The Elwood facility produces bathroom tissue, household paper towels, facial tissue, and napkins for major retail outlets throughout the United States. The Clearwater Paper facility sits on 14 acres and boasts over 200 talented employees. The manufacturing process at Elwood is highly automated with 9 converting lines utilizing slitters, rewinders, wrappers, and a variety of laser-guided vehicles. Clearwater Paper employees in Elwood are proud to manufacture a high-quality product for an essential industry.
The Village of Elwood is a quaint and vibrant community in the heart of Will County, one of the fastest-growing areas in the Midwest United States. Elwood offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities including the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie nature reserve, the Wesley Township Elwood Children's Garden, and the Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail. Elwood is located roughly 5 miles south of Joliet which offers local landmarks
such as the Rialto Square Theatre, the Joliet Area Historical Museum, Chicagoland Speedway, and the Route 66 Raceway. Just 40 miles south of Chicago, residents are not far from experiencing all that Chicago has to offer. Elwood also offers a variety of opportunities for social service including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Veterans Housing & Employment Assistance, Northern Illinois Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, and the United Way. Clearwater Paper values involvement with the community and the partnerships created as a result. Elwood is proud of its local schools including Elwood Community School, Three Rivers School, Joliet Township High School, Joliet Junior College, University of St. Francis, and Lewis University.
What you will do
The Planner Scheduler for Maintenance assists in the development, planning, and coordinating of a preventative maintenance program. This position develops standard operating procedures and assists in all major and minor equipment repairs as needed.
- Ability to develop maintenance plans, including materials used, man hours needed, sequence of activities, and support services
- Assist in initiating preventative maintenance. Coordinate regular activities. This includes hands-on field measurements and field parts verification
- Develop short, mid, and long-term maintenance plans for equipment
- Monitor and track internal labor and materials utilizing the JDE work order system. Oversee JDE notification flow and backlog. Conduct maintenance log audits.
- Assist in the development of equipment inspection procedures by maintenance and electrical departments for proper maintenance of mill equipment
- Attend scheduled Operations review meetings as directed by Maintenance Manager
- Facilitate the maintenance shift hand-off (SHO) meetings and issue daily work orders for the electrical and mechanical team
- Work with Storeroom Coordinator to plan and schedule spares, material reservations, and work order kitting for planned jobs. Assist in filling purchase requisitions
- Develop Gantt charts for outage jobs and projects
- Hold self and others to a high level of safety standards, ensuring workplace safety policies are upheld and safety rules are followed (lockout/tagout procedures, appropriate PPE)
- Participate as needed in safety incidents and help investigate the root cause
- Ensure the work environment is clean and free from debris
What you will need
To be successful in this position, we are looking for candidates with the following:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required)
- Minimum 5 years demonstrated mechanical experience or 3 years of related education in lieu of experience required
- Maintenance planning experience preferred
- Experienced in working with computerized maintenance systems preferred
- Internal candidates must have completed a minimum of Level 5 Qualification
- Microsoft Office products, JDE work entry, Client Workflow, Process Map, etc. required
- Blueprints, schematics, equipment manuals, and technical drawings required
- Industrial motor controls and troubleshooting required
- Able to work in a physically demanding environment including temperature extremes, loud noise, avoiding slipping, tripping, and falling hazards
- Able to wear and comply with all personal protective equipment (Eye and ear protection, steel-toed shoes, etc.)
- Able to lift, up to 40 lbs frequently, between 40 and 50 lbs occasionally, over 50 lbs minimally. When lifting 50 lbs and above.
- Work environment includes exposure to compressed air, steam, lubrication oil, dust, and hydraulic fluid.