Maintenance Clerk, Parts Room (2nd Shift)

Maintenance Clerk, Parts Room - Specialty Foods Group - Owensboro, KY, USA

About Us:

Specialty Foods Group LLC a division of Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, foodservice and private label producer of fresh and processed meats based in Delphi, Indiana. Since the start of operations in 1991, we have experienced rapid growth from a single pork processing company into a multi-plant diversified producer of fresh and processed meats, with locations throughout America's Heartland and revenues of approximately $1.5B. We are best known for our national brand Kentucky Legend (the best-selling quarter-sliced ham in the United States) as well as a number of well-known regional brands, including Indiana Kitchen, Fischer's, Field, Mickelberry's, Kentuckian Gold, and Scott Pete. We now have processing facilities in Frankfort, Indiana; Holland, Michigan; and Owensboro, Kentucky.

We value diversity, innovation, collaboration and those passionate about their jobs. We support our associates by offering a total rewards package, including competitive pay, three different medical care plans (two with company-funded health savings accounts), pharmacy, dental, and vision plans, a retirement/401K (with match on team members' contributions), a competitive paid time off program, educational assistance, and numerous advancement opportunities. With more than 3,100 team members located across 14 different states, we are a big company with a small company culture.

Our team helps feed the world! Are you ready to step up to the challenge of launching your career with Indiana Packers?

The Maintenance Parts Room Clerk provides support to maintenance and other areas through effectively and efficiently identifying, sourcing, and purchasing parts. This position is considered a key role in the maintenance department and integral part of our team.

Position Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Core Responsibilities:

• Responsible for improving the department's effectiveness by improving the parts room's overall structure
• Able to implement procedures and processing to streamline the department operations to maintain the correct inventory of parts needed to reduce production downtime
• Utilize current maintenance department computer-based management system to develop and maintain the required parts and equipment inventory to reduce equipment and system failures
• Maintain open lines of communication with co-workers both departmentally and interdepartmentally to review all equipment parts
• Conduct periodic cycle counts and physical inventories

Essential Job Requirements:

• Ability to stand up to eight (8) hours a day
• Must be able to push/pull/lift up to fifty (50) pounds
• Must be able to sit/stand/bend repetitively
• Must be able to traverse up/down ladders as needed

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma / GED preferred
• Must pass E-Verify
• Good verbal and written communication skills (Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with suppliers & interdepartmentally with co-workers)
• Able to work well independently as well as with individuals and with groups as a team member to solve problems
• Specific skill-based competencies required to perform functions of the job are as follows: Operation of standard office equipment, use of basic computer software (Word, Excel & PowerPoint), ability to learn and operate department specific software systems, preparing and maintaining accurate records and data entry

Specialty Foods Group, LLC maintains a diverse workforce where employee differences are truly valued. Our products are known to be household names, not only throughout the region, but the country. As a part of the community for over 100 years, SFG has never had a layoff! Be a part of something legendary...be part of the Specialty Foods Group Team.

EOE, including Disability/Veteran

Specialty Foods Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and values diversity. Our EOE policy not only prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category under state, local or federal law, but also reflects our commitment to making all employment decisions without regard to an individual's membership in a protected class. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, rates of pay and other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in company-sponsored employee activities. As part of its equal opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action in accordance with applicable laws to ensure that women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities have opportunities to join and progress within the Company.