Maintenance Parts Associate

Foremost Farms USA is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and major dairy food and ingredients manufacturing business. We represent hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located in seven Midwest states, and we produce about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter in plants across our network every year. "We Bring Dairy to Life" in eight manufacturing plants across Wisconsin and Michigan and in our headquarters in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin; and we're looking for employees who are innovative and aim for excellence in our wide variety of production, field and business roles. Join us!

JOB TITLE: Maintenance Parts Associate
POSITION TYPE: Full time
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

Monday - Friday, 10:00AM - 6:00PM (can be slightly flexible on work hours).
Scheduled hours will remain the same every day.

Position Overview:

The Parts Associate is responsible for administration and routine operation of the parts storerooms. They will contribute to the organization's success by ensuring storerooms are properly stocked and organized with maintenance parts needed to successfully run the facility.

Key Accountabilities:

Maintain parts inventory:

• Order, issue and receive maintenance parts ensuring use from an approved list of vendors.
• Issue parts received to open work orders and place parts in proper location within parts rooms.
• Ensure inventory is ready and available for use.
• Communicate with stakeholders and participate in cycle counts of parts.
• Collaborate with the maintenance technicians ensuring proper parts availability and issue parts for use.

Perform data entry and analyze reports:

• Utilize the maintenance software system to enter data to generate reports and track parts usage.
• Assigned parts received to open work orders.
• Maintain inventory control documents.

Establish and maintain vendor relationships:

• Verify shipments and quantities received.
• Collaborate with suppliers regarding late deliveries.
• Secure vendor quotes for parts.
• Issue purchase orders.

This role adheres to the requirements of and supports the need for monitoring and/or verifying of control points and maintaining the related required documentation. For example, Critical Control Points(CCP), Preventive Controls(PC), Critical Quality Points(CQP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points(HACCP), and Safe Quality Food(SQF) plans. This is not an all-inclusive list.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years of job-related experience
• 1 or more years of experience with inventory accounting: write offs, purchasing orders, etc.

Preferred Qualification:

• Warehouse inventory control experience.
• Microsoft Office Suite; emphasis on Outlook and Excel.

BENEFITS:

Because you and your family matter, Foremost Farms offers some of the best benefits in the area! Our comprehensive medical plan includes health, vision, dental, and prescription insurance. You can choose to enroll in a single or family plan with low monthly premiums and low annual deductibles ($250/$500). Other benefits include:

• 401(k) with a generous company contribution (100% match on up to 8% deferral)
• Paid time off, starting at 200 hours (25 days)
• 10 Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave (6 weeks paid at 100%)
• Flexible spending accounts - for medical and dependent care (childcare) expenses
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral program
• Advancement opportunities!

Don't meet every single requirement? At Foremost Farms we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

At Foremost Farms USA, we believe that employee diversity brings strength to our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required, which could include a drug test, background check, and other verifications or assessments to be sure you will be able to succeed in your position.

Are you ready to Be Foremost?

Apply today at www.foremostfarms.com