Parts & Inventory Specialist — Team-Driven, Great Benefits

Knife River; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

401(k) with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time

8 Paid Holidays

Company Paid Life and AD&D

Short-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Years of Service Recognition

Voluntary Life Insurance

Critical Illness Plan

Hospital Indemnity

Job summary

Knife River Corporation is seeking a parts and procurement associate to stock, source, and manage replacement parts for equipment repairs. You will maintain warehouse stock levels, process purchase orders, and ensure safe handling of parts and materials.

The role requires strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Forklift operation and adherence to OSHA safety standards are essential.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma or equivalent.
• Computer knowledge and experience
• Able to provide and maintain appropriate licensure and acceptable driving record

Responsibilities

• Purchases, stores, and issues spare parts for motor vehicles or equipment.
• Takes inventory of parts and equipment and maintains inventory levels
• Creates and completes computerized purchase orders
• Order parts via telephone, email, fax, or online ordering
• Reconcile packing lists and invoices with part received/prices quoted
• Stores purchased parts and issues parts to workers upon request
• Dispatch parts runners as necessary
• Operate forklift as needed to load and unload cargo
• Must be self-motivated and a team player able to work with minimum supervision
• Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain positive customer relations and be courteous and respectful of others
• Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.).
• Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors
• Monitor and discuss parts related issues with co-workers and management
• Must wear required personal protective equipment
• Some heavy lifting required, up to 75 pounds at a time
• Always work safely and take action to prevent all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.

Skills

Effective communication

Self-motivated

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Education

GED or high school diploma

Job description

Knife River Corporation is seeking a parts and procurement associate to stock, source, and manage replacement parts for equipment repairs. You will maintain warehouse stock levels, process purchase orders, and ensure safe handling of parts and materials.

The role requires strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Forklift operation and adherence to OSHA safety standards are essential.