Maintenance Specialist

Treehouse Island, Inc.; Princeton (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with 5% employer match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance / training

Inclusive workplace

Employee resource groups

Wellness programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Maintenance Specialist to support our Princeton, KY facility. This role manages the plant's storeroom operations, inventory accuracy, and parts availability to keep production running smoothly.

You will collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams, perform cycle counts, document parts in SAP or other CMMS, and help maintain GMP-compliant storage. On-site, second shift with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; degree in supply chain or related field preferred.
• Experience in inventory management or procurement in an industrial environment.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar inventory systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills with high attention to detail.
• Basic math skills including fractions and decimals.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Safety-focused and accurate part identification.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and record all incoming parts and materials.
• Issue and document maintenance parts in SAP or CMMS.
• Create purchase requisitions for stock replenishment.
• Maintain an organized, GMP-compliant storeroom.
• Perform regular cycle counts and reconcile discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering to ensure parts availability.
• Support work order accuracy by updating parts and labor hours in CMMS/SAP.

Skills

Inventory management

Procurement

SAP

CMMS

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Degree in supply chain or logistics (preferred)

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employee Type: Full time

Location: KY Princeton

Job Type: Production Maintenance

Job Posting Title: Maintenance Specialist

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time.” Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to two weeks of vacation (increasing to three weeks after just three years of service), five sick days, two emergency days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals.
• Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description: About the Role

As a Maintenance Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the Maintenance and Production teams at our Princeton, KY, facility, a manufacturer of high‑quality private label crackers. This position is responsible for managing the plant’s maintenance storeroom operations to ensure materials, tools, and spare parts are properly stocked, organized, and readily available.

You’ll help keep production running efficiently by maintaining accurate inventory, supporting preventive maintenance, and ensuring timely part availability across the plant.

• Receiving, inspecting, and accurately recording all incoming parts, materials, and supplies.
• Issuing and documenting maintenance parts through SAP or other computerized maintenance systems.
• Creating and processing purchase requisitions for stock replenishment and new part needs.
• Maintaining an organized, clean, and compliant storeroom environment in accordance with GMP and safety standards.
• Performing regular cycle counts and inventory reconciliations; identifying and correcting discrepancies.
• Labeling, organizing, and storing materials on racks, shelves, or in bins to optimize space utilization.
• Collaborating with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering teams to ensure parts are available for scheduled and emergency work.
• Supporting work order accuracy by updating issued parts, labor hours, and completion status in CMMS or SAP.
• Assisting in maintaining preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) systems as required.
• Operating forklifts and other material‑handling equipment safely, maintaining certification as required.
• Participating in safety programs, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Important Details

This is a full-time, on-site position on second shift. Overtime and weekend work may be required based on business needs.

The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $13.73 – $25.48 USD per hour. This is the lowest to highest pay we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary merit compensation award or bonus.

You’ll fit right in if you have

• High school diploma or equivalent; degree in supply chain, logistics, or related field preferred.
• Experience in inventory management or procurement, ideally in a maintenance or industrial environment.
• Familiarity with inventory and procurement systems (SAP preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills with high attention to detail.
• Basic math skills, including the use of fractions and decimals.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong focus on safety, accuracy, and part identification.

We Embrace Diversity and Inclusion

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability‑[e-mail]

To all recruitment agencies: TreeHouse Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Treehouse Foods employees, or any company location(s). TreeHouse Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability‑[e-mail]