Description
Company Background:
Alta Forest Products, in partnership with Itochu Building Products, is the world's largest producer of wood fence boards, specializing in Western Red Cedar and other premium species found in the Pacific and Inland Northwest forests. In addition to producing fence boards and pallet stock lumber, Alta's zero-wood-waste sawmills produce by-products such as wood chips, sawdust, mulch, and biofuel.

Headquartered in centrally located Chehalis, Washington, Alta operates fence board sawmills in multiple Northwest rural communities.

The Role:
The Maintenance Planner supports the maintenance department in planning and scheduling maintenance activities in the mill. This includes planning and organizing labor, supplies, and materials to ensure all maintenance work is completed efficiently.

Responsibilities:
Assists Maintenance Manager in training crew in policies, procedures, and safety.
Supports the Maintenance Manager in ensuring the mill meets priority maintenance and production goals.
Helps supervise the maintenance crew,



checking in with each member regularly to ensure they are aware of maintenance goals and performing their duties safely and efficiently.
Coordinates labor, materials, and supplies for the completion of maintenance tasks.
Effectively communicates with supervisors, employees, and management locally and throughout Alta.
Helps identify and plan modifications that will improve the efficiency and safety of the mill.
Identifies maintenance issues and prioritizes maintenance work to ensure the mill runs optimally.
Prepares reports, metrics, and other data for management review.
Facilitates purchasing, communicates professionally with vendors, and strives to purchase materials at competitive pricing.
Assists the Manager in managing employees' time, vacation, sick leave, etc., ensuring that each position is filled and the mill can safely operate.
Attends designated meetings like maintenance meetings, supervisor meetings, safety com

📌 Maintenance Planner (Napoli)
🏢 Alta Forest Products
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