Maintenance Parts Inventory Specialist

About Rite Stuff Foods

Rite Stuff Foods is a rapidly expanding, frozen appetizer and specialty potato product manufacturer in the United States. We offer a growing range of appetizers which include twice baked potatoes, potato skins, battered and breaded wedges, fried and filled skins, breakfast bites, extruded products, cheese sticks and other assorted battered and breaded vegetables.

Rite Stuff Foods’ parent company, Frostkrone, is in Rietberg, Germany. Frostkrone is a leading appetizer manufacturer, has seven manufacturing operations throughout Europe and continues to explore additional acquisitions in the United States and worldwide. The Company is founded on innovation and is successfully expanding worldwide. We are focused on developing and producing new product ideas every day and are in the process of bringing many of these unique items into the United States currently.

We lead by putting our people first, and we are dedicated to supporting employees in developing their careers within the company so Rite Stuff Foods can reach their full potential.

At Rite Stuff, we believe that embracing a diverse and inclusive culture is integral to our people first strategy. With people from unique nationalities throughout our teams, we are proud of the diverse array of cultures and continuously ensure employees culture is recognized and celebrated throughout the business.

This is your opportunity to make a difference for you and your family. Come join our team!

Schedule: Day Shift, subject to change according to business needs.

Job Description

Inventory Specialists are responsible for ensuring the availability of parts for the maintenance department in a cost-effective manner, while maintaining compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and company policies and procedures. This position maintains records on a computerized system and is responsible for maintaining proper inventory to ensure demands are met in the most efficient manner possible.

Responsibilities of Position:

• Issue necessary replacement parts to mechanics.
• Receive and unpack parts, verifying accuracy of shipment from vendor including parts' numbers, quantities, and pricing
• Receive, tag, stock, and disburse parts to technicians or outlying locations according to policies/procedures
• Prepare purchase orders for purchases of parts and equipment (if needed)
• Perform weekly cycle counts and conduct physical inventory audits
• Investigate and reconcile inventory reports
• Prepare and process warranty claims
• Return parts and cores according to policy and procedure and track credits accordingly
• Complete inventory information and present it to management for efficient decision-making, which may involve restocking
• Process and maintain outbound deliveries electronically
• Maintain a professional work atmosphere by performing and communicating in a manner that promotes good relationships with customers, clients, co-workers and management
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the stock room; perform routine housekeeping duties in the parts room, shop, and work area

· Mechanical Aptitude. Special maintenance projects as assigned.

· Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, hydraulics and pneumatics.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities Needed for Position:

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills: Outlook, Excel (including statistics and pivot tables a plus), & Word
• C-Works experience a plus.
• Ability to learn and maintain a solid understanding of inventory-related best practices.
• Ability to effectively utilize parts manuals and manufacturer build sheets.
• Computer proficiency with good data-entry skills.

Experience & Knowledge Needed for Position:

• 1-2 years office and maintenance experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of parts, maintenance, and repair preferred

Physical Requirements in a Regular Workday:

• Frequently lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 20 lbs.
• Occasionally lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 35 lbs.
• Rarely lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 75 lbs.
• Occasionally working outside in changing temperatures, wet/humid conditions
• Continuously working in areas of dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter
• Occasionally stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling
• Rarely climbing and/or balancing
• Frequently sitting/standing/walking

Disclaimer: Job Descriptions are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Employee Benefits:

· Health, Dental & Life Insurance

· Competitive salary

· 401k with Company match

· Paid Vacation & Sick Leave

· 8 Paid Holidays

EEOC

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Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person