Tool Crib Parts Room Clerk - 2nd Shift

Russell Stover Chocolates, LLC; Abilene, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Stover Chocolates, a leading chocolate manufacturer, is seeking a Tool Crib Parts Room Clerk to support the maintenance team. You will manage inventory, receive and store materials, and issue parts to technicians, ensuring proper stock levels and documentation.

The role emphasizes GMP compliance, food safety training, and adherence to safety standards in a climate-controlled plant environment with night shifts during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Maintain accurate inventory of parts, tools, and equipment.
• Receive, unpack, label, store, and organize incoming materials.
• Issue and distribute parts based on requisitions; process returns/damages.
• Prepare requisitions and monitor stock levels; obtain quotes for high-cost items.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory of parts, tools, and equipment.
• Receive, unpack, label, store, and organize incoming materials.
• Issue and distribute parts and supplies based on requisitions.
• Prepare requisitions, monitor stock levels, and obtain quotes for high-cost items.
• Compile and maintain records related to inventory, pricing, shortages, shipments, and usage.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of storage areas to ensure GMP compliance.

Job description

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you’ll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let’s continue making chocolate lovers happy! A day in the life…

As a Tool Crib Parts Room clerk, you will work directly with our maintenance team. You will oversee the storage, tracking, and distribution of tools and components, ensuring maintenance technicians have what they need for planned and unplanned work.

What you will be doing…

• Maintain accurate inventory of parts, tools, and equipment, including physical counts, discrepancy investigations, and required documentation.
• Receive, unpack, label, store, and organize incoming materials to ensure accessibility and proper stock rotation.
• Issue and distribute parts and supplies based on requisitions, and process returns, overstock, or damaged items with appropriate approvals.
• Prepare requisitions, monitor stock levels, and obtain competitive quotes for high‑cost items as requested by management.
• Compile and maintain records related to inventory, pricing, shortages, shipments, expenditures, and supply usage.
• Determine appropriate storage methods and locations based on turnover, environmental needs, and facility capabilities.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of all storage areas to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Drive to local vendors to pick up or deliver parts as needed.
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards.
• Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant’s food safety and quality objectives.
• Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities.
• Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role.

This job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

A TYPICAL SCHEDULE FOR THIS ROLE IS 10 HR SHIFTS MONDAY - THURSDAY. 3:00pm - 1:30am DURING PEAK SEASON, OVERTIME MAY BE REQUIRED.

Do you have what it takes?
(Basic Qualifications)

• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to constantly, stand, walk, and reach above shoulder level to complete tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without an accommodation.

Do you stand above the rest?
(Preferred Qualifications)

• Previous maintenance experience

Experience Life at Russell Stover Plants!

• Safety First: Your well-being is our top priority, and we’ve got you covered with protective gear. On day one, you’ll dive into Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training, and we’ll keep you on your toes with daily safety tips to ensure you’re always in the know!
• Surroundings: Get ready to work alongside a variety of equipment like automated packing machines, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and those irresistible chocolate candy banks/steels – it’s a dynamic environment where every day brings something new!
• Active & Engaging Work: Whether you’re on your feet for extended periods, moving around, climbing ladders, or lifting up to 50 lbs, there’s never a dull moment. This is a place where you’ll stay on the move!
• Comfortable Climate: In most roles, you will be comfortable year-round with our climate-controlled environment.
• Appealing Smells: The air is filled with sweet aromas of chocolate, and by the time your shift ends, you might just leave smelling like chocolate!
• Dress to Impress (Food Safety Style): A simple yet important dress code ensures safety and hygiene, following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to keep everything running smoothly.
• Allergens: You will be exposed to a variety of ingredients that may be considered food allergens.

At Russell Stover Chocolates, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.