Maintenance Materials Assistant

Job Summary (Purpose): The Maintenance Materials Assistant provides hands-on, cross-functional operational support across the storeroom, supply chain, and maintenance departments. Acting as a versatile assistant between these departments, this role ensures materials are properly organized, tracked in Megamation, and readily available to keep operations running smoothly. Designed for a highly flexible and dependable individual, the position assists with inventory control, material handling, and local logistics where support is needed most.

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

- Follow safety protocols and wear required PPE at all times.

- Assist with storeroom organization, inventory placement, labeling, and maintaining designated storage locations.

- Assist with cycle counts, physical inventory, and inventory accuracy.

- Update item locations, descriptions, equipment relationships, and other inventory information in Megamation.

- Assist with identifying duplicate, obsolete, excess, and unidentified inventory.

- Receive, stage, deliver, and put away incoming maintenance parts, supplies, and materials.

- Help prepare, gather, and stage parts and materials for planned maintenance work.

- Make local supplier, vendor, and store runs for urgently needed parts and supplies.

- Deliver parts, tools, and materials to Maintenance and other areas of the facility as needed.

- Assist with general organization and housekeeping of the storeroom, maintenance shop, and related storage areas.

- Provide non-skilled labor and general support to Maintenance as directed.

- Assist Supply Chain with receiving, material movement, inventory projects, and other duties as workload requires.

- Work closely with Maintenance and Supply Chain personnel to help ensure parts and materials are properly identified, stored, and available when needed.

- Responsible for verifying incoming materials against purchase orders and packing slips and reporting any shortages, damage, or discrepancies to SCM.

- Regular and reliable attendance.

- Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience (Minimum Required):

- High school diploma or GED preferred.

- Previous experience in a manufacturing or maintenance setting is a plus but not required.

- Previous 2 – 3 years experience operating a forklift, is a plus.

- Must maintain a valid driver's license, in order to operate company vehicle when required.

- Strong work ethics and willingness to learn.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Desired):

- Able to work effectively with constant interruptions and extended shifts.

- Able to effectively problem-solve and make independent decisions weighing available information.

- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

- Must possess a strong willingness to adapt and provide hands-on, cross-functional support wherever needed across the storeroom, Supply Chain, and Maintenance.

- Comfortable using computers, where Megamation or inventory experience is a helpful plus, but not required.

Physical Demands (Typical):

- Work extended shifts as necessary.

- Must be able to wear appropriate PPE.

- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical tasks in a hot, dusty, or noisy environment.

- Comfortable working in a hot, dusty, and loud environment.

Work Environment (Typical):

- Indoor and outdoor work required.

- Exposure to loud machinery, temperature fluctuations, and industrial chemicals.

- PPE must be worn as required (gloves, safety glasses, etc.).