Parts & Inventory Specialist - Wichita, KS

Cargill; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in animal nutrition is seeking a candidate to manage tools and inventory in Wichita. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent experience and involves maintaining supplies and supporting maintenance activities. Strong organizational skills and the ability to work in various conditions are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of inventory control experience.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting up to 50lbs.
• Must be eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance activities by managing organized storeroom.
• Maintain accurate inventory of tools and parts.
• Collaborate with supervisors to review stock and manage inventory.

Skills

Inventory Control

Communication

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Job description

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill’s animal nutrition and health business, where we improve animal lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.

Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 1st

New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text CargillJobs to 60196.

A Typical Work Day May Include:

• Supporting maintenance activities by managing an organized storeroom and verifying quantity and quality of equipment, tools, and parts.
• Maintain accurate inventory of tools and parts by following procedures, entering transactions in the system for new inventory and issuances and returns to departments.
• Issue hand tools, machine tools, dies, materials, equipment and other items.
• Maintain general food safe and plant safe housekeeping of parts room and maintenance shop.Perform clerical tasks including receiving service purchasing orders in the system for payment and receive kit work orders for mechanics.
• Receive, unpack and store incoming tools and equipment, following general processes with limited guidance.
• Collaborate with purchasing, maintenance supervisors and maintenance planner to review current stock and obsolete stock to ensure a consistently relevant and useful shelf stock.
• Cycle count the parts room and review necessary adjustments with maintenance planner for approval.
• Handle moderately complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under general supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Responsible for supply issue parts and make corresponding adjustments in the system.
• Receiving, logging, controlling, and auditing inventory to ensure that equipment, tools, and parts are readily available
• Pursuing continuous improvement of storeroom processes
• Utilizing a computerized maintenance management system to support maintenance activities
• Assembling and distributing job kits as directed
• Interacting regularly with peers and management to promote a teamwork focused environment
• Comprehending schematics, blueprints, and/or operation manuals
• Operating mobile equipment such as forklifts, aerial lifts, scissor lift, etc.
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
• Stock to replenish inventory.
• Understand and adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Need

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Must be 18 years or older
• High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
• A minimum of one year of inventory control experience
• Demonstrated professionalism through written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Basic computer experience, including proficiency in Microsoft Office

What Will Put You Ahead:

• Experience operating a forklift and/or similar equipment
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), such as SAP
• Experience with maintenance job kitting
  
  Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.