Job Summary
The Maintenance & Operations Parts Tech will be responsible in helping the Maintenance Coordinator for the upkeep and maintenance of the parts inventory as well as the overall appearance and organization of the inventory areas and the purchase of operations
Role and Responsibilities
- Organizes and maintains the parts inventory for the facility and plant equipment.
- Orders, receives, and puts away parts for maintenance and operations departments.
- Contacts vendors for formal quotes and delivery information.
- Performs cycle counts of inventory to ensure accuracy.
- Reports discrepancies between physical counts and computer records.
- Maintains vendor relations.
- Works with maintenance and project personnel to identify parts, material and any equipment needed.
- Checks out and returns inventory.
- Coordinates the repair of repairable inventory.
- Kits and stages parts for work orders.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Key Responsibilities:
- Requires handling of objects that can weigh up to 50 lbs.
- Walking, sitting, standing and climbing stairs and ladders.
- Responsibilities may require an adjusted work schedule, overtime or weekend hours to support equipment and plant maintenance.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in inventory control.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control
- Must have strong interpersonal skills
- Basic computer skills
- Be able to work independently with moderate supervision
Required attributes
- Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward
- Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team
- Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Obsessive attention to detail, well organized and able to juggle many projects at once
- Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments
- Passionate about food
- Willing to address difficult situations head on with patience and respect
LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Works with little supervision, but work is reviewed. Exercises discretion within areas of responsibility.
- Recommends actions and alternatives to supervisor and others.
- Position makes indirect contribution to efforts that generate moderate levels of revenue.
- Decisions or actions may have a moderate impact on other departments and/or external relationships of the organization. Errors are usually detected after the fact and may result in moderate interruption and delays in work output.
Compensation: $19-$20 per hour (DOE)
Shift: M-F Days (overtime and weekends based on business needs)
Kettle Cuisine offers the following benefits at low cost or no cost:
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands/Efforts
- Work requires occasional physical exertion, including some lifting of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Mental & Visual Demands
- Work performed by this position requires moderate concentration to effectively execute moderately complex tasks.
- Work occasionally requires some degree of visual effort for periods of time.
Work Environment and Hazards
- Employee works in a manufacturing setting with some exposure to heat, cold, dust, or other factors of minor inconvenience.
- Less than 1% travel is required for this position. Travel would be to other sites via airplane
- Must have availability and flexibility to work different shifts and days, sometimes for weeks at a time. May need to work weekends or overtime as required.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.
CORE VALUES
Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our Core Values every day.
- Honor Food – We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all-natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch, from bench to kettle
- Honor Each Other – We seek to develop trusting, respectful and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partners
- Honor Development – We recognize and nurture each other’s talents, strengths and interests in order to further strengthen and grow our team
- Honor Innovation – We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellence
