Maintenance Planner - Allendale, SC

Hampton Lumber is a thriving family-owned company aspiring to be North America's preferred source for responsibly-sourced wood solutions. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, we operate nine sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and import/export division.  

Our mission is to grow, manufacture, and market renewable wood products and deliver innovative solutions for a more sustainable built environment. At Hampton Lumber, we accomplish this through our own operations as well as those of our affiliates—Trapa Forest Products, Idaho Timber, and RedBuilt. Our tagline, "Find a better way every day," encapsulates our commitment to innovation and improvement across all operations.
 

We are guided by our core values: 

• Safety – Prioritize safety across all operations.
• Integrity & Authenticity – Operate honestly and ethically while preserving our distinctive family-owned brand.
• Responsible Stewardship – Endeavor to balance and maintain economic, social, and environmental values in everything we do.
• Tenacity – Embrace challenges with grit, determination, and a can-do spirit. 
• Continuous Improvement – Strive to enhance our processes, products, and people.
• Customer Satisfaction – Be nimble, responsive, and solutions-oriented.
• Community Engagement – Be a responsive, supportive, and respected member of the community.

With over 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times.  We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques. 

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for building, managing, and continuously improving the planned maintenance system for the new Hampton Lumber - Allendale sawmill. This role is critical during construction, commissioning, startup, and ramp-up, helping to ensure a reliable, planned, and cost-controlled maintenance operation.

The Maintenance Planner develops job plans, schedules labor and materials, supports preventative and predictive maintenance programs, and works closely with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to maximize equipment reliability, uptime, and safety.

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
• Opportunity to earn bonuses
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

Startup & Commissioning Phase

• Build the initial maintenance program for all mill assets (sawmill, planer mill, kilns, dry lumber handling, material handling, utilities, and support systems)
• Populate and validate the CMMS (equipment hierarchy, BOMs, PMs, critical spares)
• Develop job plans for startup inspections, lubrication routes, alignment checks, and warranty requirements
• Support commissioning teams with maintenance planning, documentation, and turnover packages
• Coordinate with OEMs, contractors, and engineering for maintenance standards and procedures

Planning & Scheduling

• Plan all preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance work
• Create detailed job plans, including:
• Scope of work
• Labor requirements and craft skills
• Estimated hours
• Parts, tools, and permits
• Safety and lockout requirements
• Build and manage weekly maintenance schedules in coordination with Operations
• Ensure work is fully planned and kitted prior to execution
• Track schedule compliance and planner effectiveness metrics

Preventative & Predictive Maintenance

• Develop, optimize, and maintain PM and PdM programs
• Adjust PM frequencies based on failure history and operating conditions
• Support vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, and inspections
• Ensure PMs align with Hampton Lumber's reliability standards and best practices

Inventory & Materials Coordination

• Work closely with Stores and Purchasing to:
• Identify critical spares
• Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Ensure parts availability for scheduled work
• Support inventory optimization to balance cost and reliability
• Coordinate lead times and special tooling requirements

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze maintenance history to identify recurring failures and improvement opportunities
• Participate in root cause failure analysis (RCFA)
• Support reliability initiatives and capital improvement projects
• Help ensure a proactive maintenance culture

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all job plans include safety considerations and required permits
• Support lockout/tagout, confined space, and mill safety standards
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and records
• Support audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance efforts

• Highly proficient typing and computer skills; Microsoft Suite programs – Word, Excel, and Outlook
• CMMS experience preferred
• Prior planning and scheduling experience preferred
• Attention to detail with solid analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate and communicate opportunities and provide practical solutions in the manufacturing environment

• Strong work ethic, sense of commitment, team-oriented, customer focused and willingness to embrace change that strives for continuous improvement while exemplifying the highest level of honesty and integrity
• Superior organizational skills, plus the ability to initiate and handle multiple projects and deadlines, including the ability to work with multiple internal customers and team members from varied levels and functional backgrounds

• Ability to learn to interpret drawings and schematics

• Self-starter with the ability to accept or take on additional responsibility

The timber and wood products industry is a vital part of many communities, and we’re excited to bring new opportunities to Allendale County, South Carolina. We are committed to supporting the local workforce, investing in training and development, and being active members of the communities where we operate. Many of our employees have built long, rewarding careers with us, and we look forward to welcoming new team members to our family.

Learn more at hamptonlumber.com, or follow us on Facebook: @HamptonLumber.  You can also learn about our company and our priorities by visiting our blog. 

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law. 

Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location that you are applying.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement.