Parts & Inventory Specialist - Wichita, KS

Cargill, Incorporated; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cargill is seeking a Full-Time Inventory Control Specialist in Wichita, Kansas. The role involves managing tools and inventory within a maintenance environment to support animal nutrition and health business. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, communication abilities, and experience with inventory control, ensuring efficient operations in a safe and productive setting.

Qualifications

• At least one year of inventory control experience is required.
• 18 years or older; eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Manage organized storeroom and verify quality of equipment.
• Maintain accurate inventory and issue tools and parts.
• Collaborate with supervisors for stock review and replenishment.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

CMMS like SAP

Forklift operation

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 and Shifts

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.

Typical Work Day May Include

• Supporting maintenance activities by managing an organized storeroom and verifying quantity and quality of equipment, tools, and parts.
• Maintaining accurate inventory of tools and parts by following procedures, entering transactions in the system for new inventory and issuances and returns to departments.
• Issuing hand tools, machine tools, dies, materials, equipment and other items.
• Maintaining general food safe and plant safe housekeeping of parts room and maintenance shop. Performing clerical tasks including receiving service purchasing orders in the system for payment and receive kit work orders for mechanics.
• Receiving, unpacking, and storing incoming tools and equipment, following general processes with limited guidance.
• Collaborating with purchasing, maintenance supervisors and maintenance planner to review current stock and obsolete stock to ensure a relevant and useful shelf stock.
• Cycle counting the parts room and reviewing necessary adjustments with maintenance planner for approval.
• Handling moderately complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under supervision, escalating complex issues appropriately.
• Supplying parts and making corresponding system adjustments.
• Receiving, logging, controlling, and auditing inventory to ensure equipment, tools, and parts are available.
• Pursuing continuous improvement of storeroom processes.
• Using a computerized maintenance management system to support maintenance activities.
• Assembling and distributing job kits as directed.
• Interacting with peers and management to promote teamwork.
• Understanding schematics, blueprints, and manuals.
• Operating mobile equipment such as forklifts, aerial lifts, etc.
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
• Replenishing inventory stock.
• Adhering to safety policies and procedures.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship.
• 18 years or older.
• High school diploma/GED or two years of equivalent work experience.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Physical ability to perform duties, including lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in varied conditions with PPE.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, holidays, or different shifts.
• At least one year of inventory control experience.
• Good communication, organizational, and computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating a forklift or similar equipment.
• Experience with CMMS like SAP.
• Experience with maintenance job kitting.

Considered candidates will receive a call from a (952) area code. This role does not include relocation reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet. Cargill is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

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