MRO Parts & Inventory Specialist - Flexible Hours

Kraft Heinz, Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a detail-oriented Materials Handler to support maintenance and inventory activities. Responsibilities include cycle counting, receiving parts, and ensuring accurate stock levels to meet plant needs.

The role requires good communication, reliability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Training and safety compliance are emphasized, with potential for growth within the Maintenance Department.

Qualifications

• Prefer minimum of Associates Degree, or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or high school diploma or general education degree (GED) with 6 months to 1-year related experience and/or training; or a combination of related education and related work experience.
• Excellent written, oral communication, math skills and typing skills.
• Must be able to operate a forklift.
• Ability to multitask and work in a team oriented fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate reliability and good work ethics, quality work performance, attention to detail is a must, and maintain a good working relationship with all other departments.
• Must have the ability to exercise considerable judgment and be able to identify and solve problems.
• Incumbent must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate/support the RMP (Risk Management Process) and assist in the development of the system and operational standards and corrective actions.
• Maintain and disburse adequate supply of parts to meet plant needs.
• Issue parts to authorized personnel and assists mechanics with needs.
• Maintains accurate inventories, (stock and non-stock) weekly, bi-monthly, monthly and annually.
• Daily cycle counting of specified aisles/bins.
• Periodic physical inventory.
• Every 6 months run “Inactive Items Report” and have the Maintenance manager, supervisor and Project Engineer decide what can be obsolete from the system.
• Participates in reduction of total inventory, and eliminates obsolete parts when able, maintains sufficient stock levels while maintaining cost efficiency and minimum inventory levels.
• Assure proper stock level of parts and materials. Check to determine all materials are accounted for and communicate to Buyer.
• Open “UPS RED” packages first and notify personnel involved.
• Responsible for UPS Deliveries, UPS outgoing and factory related freight shipments including FedEx and RPS
• Receive, check, and store parts which includes unloading from delivery trucks.
• Notify appropriate personnel of any non-stock deliveries.
• Daily match packing slips to POs and any other receiving paperwork, file, and notify buyer of any discrepancies.
• Complete GR confirmation and issues for the day by the end of shift.
• Pull and issue items for Work Orders.
• Clean up of MRO area according to schedule (garbage daily, sweep weekly).
• Communicate company policies to visitors and enforces policies and safety regulations.
• Training and Safety - Provide a safe and healthful work environment for all personnel through consistent support of the company's Safety Process.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, which includes providing coverage for other critical roles within the Maintenance Department.
• As necessary, other duties and/or projects may be assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Inventory management

Multitasking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Math skills

Typing skills

Problem solving

Reliability

Education

Associates Degree or equivalent

Job description

Kraft Heinz, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a detail-oriented Materials Handler to support maintenance and inventory activities. Responsibilities include cycle counting, receiving parts, and ensuring accurate stock levels to meet plant needs.

The role requires good communication, reliability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Training and safety compliance are emphasized, with potential for growth within the Maintenance Department.