Materials & Spares Inventory Coordinator

American SpiralWeld Pipe Company, LLC; Paris (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

American SpiralWeld Pipe Company, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented inventory and maintenance support specialist. You will receive, store, issue, and track tools, materials, and equipment; maintain accurate records and spares lists; and assist with procurement and maintenance planning across departments.

Proficiency with PLC software (Siemens STEP 7 / TIA Portal or Rockwell Studio 5000), CMMS, and MS Office is required, with desirable safety and diagnostic certifications.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of PLC programming software (Siemens STEP 7 / TIA Portal or Rockwell Studio 5000) and drive configuration software.
• Ability to use CMMS for work orders and parts; proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel.
• Desirable certifications for power tools and safety training after hire: NFPA 70E, infrared thermography, PLC/drive/robot training.

Responsibilities

• Receives, inventories, stores, and issues hand-tools, machine tools, materials, and equipment; maintains records.
• Maintains up-to-date spares list and inventory; provides reports on request.
• Maintains inventory levels, preventive maintenance schedules, and maintenance records across departments.
• Supports procurement: reviews PO requisitions for accuracy and aids in price negotiations.
• Coordinates material requirements with planning, stores, engineering, and production.
• Assists with maintenance work orders in CAM and records crew labor hours timely.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electrical schematic reading

Troubleshooting

Time management

Clear communication

Education

Desirable: NFPA 70E training

Desirable: Level I infrared thermography

Desirable: PLC, drive, or robot manufacturer training

Tools

Siemens STEP 7

TIA Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000

CMMS for work orders

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receives, inventories, stores, and issues hand-tools, machine tools, materials, and equipment in the industrial establishment: Issues tools, material and equipment to workers and maintains records of tools and equipment issued and returned, manually or using a computer
• Maintains up-to-date critical spares list and inventory; provides report(s) as requested
• Maintains records on inventory levels, preventative maintenance schedules, and maintenance performed in all departments
• May serve as a point of contact with vendors to order, receive, and ensure payment for parts/supplies and services
• Assists the Maintenance Planner at times with the process for Maintenance Work Orders in CAM (creating and closing), responsible for entering Maintenance crew labor hours in CAM on a timely basis and maintains high accuracy
• Ensures materials are correct in JDE, have been received correctly, and stored in the proper location(s)
• Performs daily/monthly/yearly cycle counts
• Plans for parts storage and organization in conjunction with the Maintenance department and Equipment Reliability efforts
• Review all PO requisitions for accuracy, items ID's, and forwards for appropriate approvals; assists Purchasing in negotiating purchase part pricing as needed
• Coordinates material requirements with Material Planning, Area Stores, Engineering and Production
• Manages courier deliveries and collections, tracks accordingly
• Identifies, investigates and processes inventory discrepancies
• Assist operators in obtaining needed parts and assemblies and the distribution of supplies
• Receives, unpacks, and stores incoming tools, material and equipment, and requisitions stock to replenish inventory
• Repairs, services and lubricates tools and equipment, using hand-tools, spray guns, or pressurized spray cans
• Locates lost or misplaced tools and equipment
• Kits tools and parts for maintenance planned projects, including project identification and area needed
• Monitors satellite storage locations throughout the plant, tracks use of supplies in each location and prepares reports for Management; delivers tools, supplies and/or equipment to workers, manually or using a hand truck
• Marks and identifies tools and equipment using identification tag, stamp or electric marking tool
• Communicates with management to identify shortages or other issues that may affect the ability to accomplish priorities
• Gather computer-generated and manually generated requisitions daily
• Maintain tracking of PO and requisition for receiving purposes to notify requestor when parts arrive
• Performs other tasks as instructed by supervisor
• Actively promotes and participates in all continuous improvement and safety initiatives; actively pursues all training opportunities and applies them to subsequent maintenance tasks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Computer Skills: Working knowledge of PLC programming software (such as Siemens STEP 7 / TIA Portal or Rockwell Studio 5000) and drive configuration software. Ability to use the site CMMS for work orders and parts. Proficient in Microsoft Office, including basic data analysis in Excel.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Desirable: NFPA 70E training, Level I infrared thermography, and PLC, drive, or robot manufacturer training. Required after hire: company certifications for powered industrial trucks, overhead cranes, and mobile equipment.

Other Skills and Abilities: Blueprint and electrical schematic reading, including American and European (IEC) style prints. Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Ability to prioritize work, manage time, communicate clearly, and make sound decisions under production pressure.

Other Qualifications: Willingness to learn and apply multiple job‑related skills, train others, and work in a group environment.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS/TOOLS USED:

A broad range of equipment is used in the control and movement of materials in the manufacturing of steel pipes. The following list is meant to be a general list but is not all inclusive. Forklift, overhead crane, grinder, hand tools, slings, chains, tape measure, power tools, pneumatic tools, lubrication equipment.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

There are no supervisory responsibilities. Carries out responsibilities under the direction of the department supervisor and manager and in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.