Purchasing & Parts Attendant: Inventory & Maintenance

Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation & holidays

Tuition assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Silgan Closures in Richmond, IN is hiring a Purchasing & Parts Attendant to support maintenance and production by managing inventory and procuring supplies. You will collaborate with maintenance, engineering, operations, and accounting to keep parts flowing and downtime minimal.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in purchasing or inventory roles, strong Excel skills, and experience with ERP or purchasing systems. The role offers growth opportunities within a Fortune 500 packaging company.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, inventory control, warehouse operations, materials management, or manufacturing.
• Experience working with purchase orders, inventory systems, and vendor coordination.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience using ERP, inventory management, or purchasing systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to identify maintenance parts and components.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Purchase, track, and maintain inventory of maintenance parts, consumables, and plant supplies.
• Create and monitor purchase orders to ensure timely procurement of materials and services.
• Receive, inspect, store, and issue parts and materials to support maintenance and production operations.
• Maintain accurate inventory records using ERP and inventory management systems.
• Coordinate with vendors, manage deliveries, and support vendor-managed inventory programs.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify replenishment needs to prevent equipment downtime.
• Review equipment documentation and part specifications to source replacement components.
• Perform administrative and inventory-related activities using Microsoft Office and purchasing systems.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, accounting, and operations teams to support plant needs.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Inventory management

Vendor coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Office automation

Job description

Silgan Closures in Richmond, IN is hiring a Purchasing & Parts Attendant to support maintenance and production by managing inventory and procuring supplies. You will collaborate with maintenance, engineering, operations, and accounting to keep parts flowing and downtime minimal.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in purchasing or inventory roles, strong Excel skills, and experience with ERP or purchasing systems. The role offers growth opportunities within a Fortune 500 packaging company.