Junior Operations Planner

Job overview

The Junior Operations Planner role is onsite in Hamilton, WA, paying $28–$35 per hour. Janicki Industries’ Hamilton facility manufactures and machines large, complex composite and metallic structures for aerospace and space exploration. The planner supports cell-level production scheduling, resource planning, and day-to-day coordination to help maintain schedule accuracy, material readiness, and efficient use of resources. The role works with operations, production, project, and program planning teams to monitor progress and identify risks to customer deadlines.

What you'll do

• Support schedule and budget inquiries
• assist with level-loading production cells
• perform material reconciliation
• maintain project schedules in the company PDM system using templates, calculators, or released MBOMs under guidance
• communicate schedule needs and project information
• run basic schedule and cell performance reports
• participate in schedule update meetings
• monitor cell-level schedules and help identify deadline risks
• use ERP systems and office tools to support planning.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

junior operations planner

hamilton wa

janicki industries

full-time

onsite

$28–$35/hr

day shift

monday–friday

production scheduling

material planning

aerospace manufacturing

security clearance eligibility

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution
• disability and life/AD&D insurance
• HSA contribution and FSA options
• 401(k) match
• paid time off and holidays
• education reimbursement
• discretionary bonus eligibility.

Why this role

Day shift Monday–Friday, 0600–1430, with some flexibility. High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree and manufacturing or ERP scheduling experience preferred. U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility, and U.S. citizenship or legal permanent resident status is required under ITAR/EAR rules.

About the employer

Janicki Industries, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Business Associations. Sector: 81.