What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Parts Clerk position at Ventura Foods?
Employment Type: Hourly
Shift: Second
Work Designation: Onsite
Position Summary:
Provide administrative assistance to the Maintenance department including, but not limited to the following items listed below.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform new equipment additions to JDE
Add requested parts into MRO. Maintain tracking tool and report
Organize Maintenance Documentation and Maintenance Library
Perform Critical Parts Audits for Lines and Equipment and adds to MRO as needed
Evaluates inventory levels, and originates purchase requisitions and/or purchase orders to vendors for parts and services as required.
Perform Work Order Time Entry as needed
Serve as a Fire Watch as needed during Hot Work
Assists Maintenance Planner with Cycle Counts. Performs Parts Organization of MRO parts. Purges out old Parts, creates and modifies Bin locations as needed.
Receive daily shippments of MRO and parts ordered into JDE / EAM system
Responsible for following all Food Safety policies, procedures and regulatory criterion including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices, and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated Preventive Controls.
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Previous work experience; Parts Attendant, Receiver, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
Knowledge and Skills:
Good understanding of Ventura EAM software including, but not limited to JDE, AS400
Excellent teamwork skills
Organizational and Computer skills are a requirement.
Must be able to follow instructions and work independently.
Must have good reasoning abilities in making work-related decisions.
Must be physically able to perform the duties of the job including lifting up to 50 lbs
Requires good hand/eye coordination.
Must have excellent math skills (decimals, fractions and percentages.)
Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.
Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
- Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
- Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
Physical Demands:
Regularly requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Physical strength and dexterity sufficient to perform the required task(s). Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more with assistance. Additional demands may be required.
Work Environment:
In addition to normal business hours, work schedules may include after hours and weekends as needed. May work outside and in adverse temperatures which include extreme hot, cold, and humidity. May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. Must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by established Company Safety standards. May require work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet for prolonged periods of time.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.
Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
