CMMS Maintenance Planner

Chicago, IL 60623

Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Technician Job Number: 55403100 Compensation: $30 / hour

Job Description

Title: CMMS Maintenance Planner
Location: Chicago, IL 
Hire Type: Est. 9 month contract, Onsite
Target Pay Rate: $30.00/hour
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), and ESOP

Job Summary: 
We are looking for a Maintenance Planner to help improve and organize Preventive Maintenance (PM) work inside a newly implemented CMMS system. The system is already live, but needs cleanup and structure. This person will take existing maintenance information and rebuild it into clear, standardized PM plans and asset records so the maintenance team can use the system effectively. You will work closely with maintenance and reliability leaders and help train technicians on how to use the system.

Job Duties:
  • Review equipment and determine what maintenance is needed and how often
  • Build and update Preventive Maintenance (PM) plans inside the CMMS system
  • Create and upload job plans, task lists, and asset records
  • Clean up and standardize existing maintenance documents and convert them into system format
  • Make sure equipment is organized correctly in the system (asset structure and hierarchy)
  • Work with maintenance and reliability teams to align PMs with real equipment needs
  • Support technicians and supervisors as they learn and use the new system
  • Provide occasional training sessions across multiple shifts
  • Help ensure all maintenance data in the system is accurate and consistent

Qualifications:
  • Experience in maintenance, reliability, or CMMS-related work
  • Proficiency using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
  • Strong mechanical understanding of how equipment works
  • Familiarity with production or packaging equipment (e.g., conveyors, fillers, cappers, packers, and palletizers)
  • Experience building or improving Preventive Maintenance program
  • SAP PM or similar system experience is a plus

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Meet Your Recruiter

Mike Schmitz
Technical Recruiter

If you're a skilled professional in engineering, manufacturing, or life sciences and you're exploring your next career move—I'm here to help.

I’m a Senior Technical Recruiter and Team Leader who’s passionate about connecting great people with great companies. I specialize in placing candidates in roles within product, equipment, food/beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, and I work closely with some of the most respected employers in the industry.

My approach is consultative, transparent, and relationship-driven. I’ll take the time to understand your goals, skills, and preferences—and then help you navigate the search process with confidence. From resume tips and interview prep to timely feedback and honest communication, my goal is to make your job search feel less stressful and more strategic.

I’ve worked with professionals at all levels—from early career to senior leadership—and I’m always looking to expand my network of talented candidates. Whether you’re actively on the market or just curious about what’s out there, I’d love to connect.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. 

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