Maintenance Parts Room Operator

The construction of fairlife's manufacturing facility in Webster, NY is underway. This state-of-the-art, 750k sq ft, greenfield plant is expected to be operational in late 2025 and will lay the foundation for fairlife's next phase of growth as the leading dairy nutrition provider. While coupling the industry's latest technologies and fairlife's operational excellence to build this world-class facility, fairlife plans to hire 250 new employees and bring in approximately 5 million lbs. of milk a day, with room to grow over the coming years.

job purpose:The Maintenance Parts Room Operator, reporting to the Maintenance Supply Supervisor, is responsible for managing and maintaining the Parts Room inventory, ensuring efficient stock control and timely fulfillment of maintenance requests. . The maintenance staff is tasked with the upkeep of buildings and grounds, as well as upkeep of machinery and processing equipment needed to operate and maintain the facility. The Parts Room Operator will be working with the Maintenance personnel to ensure that the team has on hand the materials and components to be successful.

Responsibilities:

Inventory Management

• Maintain accurate records of all inventory items, including quantities, locations, and expiration dates.
• Conduct regular physical inventory counts to verify stock levels and identify discrepancies.
• Maintain an efficient inventory control system to track stock movements and reorder levels.
• Monitor stock levels and place requests for replenishment as needed.
• Inspect incoming shipments for accuracy and damage.
• Pack, unpack, count, weigh, and measure materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Receive, issue, store, and distribute materials, tools, equipment, and products within the plant.
• Properly store and organize inventory items to ensure easy accessibility and prevent damage.
• Prepare lists of surplus or obsolete materials.

Order Fulfillment

• Review maintenance work orders and issue necessary parts and materials.
• Prepare and Kit items for delivery to maintenance technicians.
• Maintain a clean and organized Parts Room environment.
• Adhere to safety procedures and regulations in all aspects of work.

Additional Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with stockroom and company policies.
• Operate hand trucks, carts, and lifting equipment.
• Keep storage facilities, loading docks, materials, and supplies in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Assist in the preparation of data for departmental reports, inventory or studies.
• May drive a vehicle to transport items to and from the plant.
• Compiles reports on use of stock handling equipment, adjustments of inventory counts and stock records, location changes, and refusal of shipments.
• Participate in departmental meetings.
• Performs housekeeping duties as required.
• Any other tasked deemed necessary.

Skills/Qualifications Required:

• Clerical skills (including computer skills).
• Knowledge of machinery, parts and equipment (preferred).
• Organizational skills
• Highly service oriented
• Understands the need for accurate data and inventory counts
• Understands the importance of documentation
• Understands the concepts of assess management
• Able to identify irregularities in inventory movement
• Able to assist in the development of standard procedures
• Can perform work without direct supervision (self-starter).

Position location: Webster, NY

Reports to: Maintenance Supply Supervisor

Travel requirements: 30% to start, then <10%

exempt/nonexempt: nonexempt