Maintenance Parts Coordinator

Foremost Farms USA; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid PTO

Paid Holidays

Parental leave

HSA

FSA

Life & Disability Insurance

Daily Pay

Job summary

Foremost Farms USA is seeking a Maintenance Parts Coordinator to manage storerooms, inventory, and vendor relationships at our Wisconsin facility. You will support plant maintenance by ensuring parts are stocked, organized, and available for rapid deployment on work orders.

The role involves data entry into the maintenance software, generating usage reports, and coordinating with maintenance technicians to secure required parts for scheduled and emergency work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years of job-related experience.
• Parts storeroom control experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain parts inventory and ensure availability.
• Order, issue and receive maintenance parts from approved vendors.
• Issue parts to open work orders and store in correct locations.
• Perform cycle counts and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Inventory management

Vendor relations

Data entry

Cycle counts

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Maintenance software

ERP system

Job description

About Us

Foremost Farms USA is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and major dairy food and ingredients manufacturing business. We represent hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located in seven Midwest states, and we produce about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter in plants across our network every year. "We Bring Dairy to Life" in seven manufacturing plants across Wisconsin and Michigan and in our headquarters in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin; and we're looking for employees who are innovative and aim for excellence in our wide variety of production, field and business roles. Join us!

About This Opportunity

JOB TITLE: Maintenance Parts Coordinator

POSITION TYPE: Full time

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

Monday - Friday, 10:00AM - 6:00PM

Position Overview:

The Parts Associate is responsible for administration and routine operation of the parts storerooms. They will contribute to the organization's success by ensuring storerooms are properly stocked and organized with maintenance parts needed to successfully run the facility.

Key Accountabilities:

Maintain parts inventory:

• Order, issue and receive maintenance parts ensuring use from an approved list of vendors.
• Issue parts received to open work orders and place parts in proper location within parts rooms.
• Ensure inventory is ready and available for use.
• Communicate with stakeholders and participate in cycle counts of parts.
• Collaborate with the maintenance technicians ensuring proper parts availability and issue parts for use.

Perform data entry and analyze reports:

• Utilize the maintenance software system to enter data to generate reports and track parts usage.
• Assigned parts received to open work orders.
• Maintain inventory control documents

Establish and maintain vendor relationships:

• Verify shipments and quantities received.
• Collaborate with suppliers regarding late deliveries.
• Secure vendor quotes for parts.
• Issue purchase orders.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. 1-3 years of job-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Parts Storeroom control experience.

Job Setting: Plant maintenance shop and plant floor.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Flexible coverage with options to meet the needs of you and your family
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - 100% company match on up to 8% of your contributions
• Generous Paid Time Off - Start with 200 hours of PTO (pro-rated for first year)
• 10 Paid Holidays - Enjoy time to rest and recharge
• Paid Parental Leave -6 weeks fully paid
• Health Savings Account (HSA) - when you elect the high-deductible health plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Save for medical and dependent care expenses
• Life and Disability Insurance - Financial protection for you and your loved ones
• Daily Pay Option - Access your earnings when you need them
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free, confidential support for life's challenges
• Referral Program - Earn rewards for bringing great people to our team
• Career Growth Opportunities - Advance your skills and your career with us

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Foremost Farms USA is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

At Foremost Farms USA, we believe that employee diversity brings strength to our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required, which could include a drug test, background check, and other verifications or assessments to be sure you will be able to succeed in your position.