Parts Room Expeditor

job purpose

The Parts Room Expeditor/Clerk supports continuous food and beverage manufacturing operations by receiving, issuing, storing, and distributing maintenance, production, and MRO parts. This role ensures accurate inventory control, efficient material flow, and strict compliance with Food Safety, Quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). The position requires an experienced, detailoriented professional with strong documentation skills and an understanding of assetintensive manufacturing environments.

responsibilities

parts, inventory & maintenance support

• Provide timely service to maintenance, production, and operations teams by issuing parts, tools, and supplies.
• Receive, inspect, classify, store, rotate, issue, and distribute MRO parts, materials, and equipment.
• Maintain accurate perpetual inventory using computerized inventory systems and barcode technology.
• Assist in cycle counts, physical inventories, audits, and discrepancy resolution.
• Prepare requisitions and documentation for stock replacement and vendor procurement.
• Stage and assemble work orders and kits for preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Identify, segregate, and report surplus, obsolete, damaged, or nonconforming materials.
• Monitor and report irregularities in stock movement or usage trends.

receiving, shipping & material handling

• Load, unload, move, and distribute materials using hand trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts, or other approved equipment.
• Assist in and oversee the unloading of delivery vehicles.
• Unpack, weigh, count, and inspect incoming goods for accuracy, condition, and compliance.
• Verify materials against purchase orders, packing slips, and invoices; document shortages or damage.
• Transport materials between the stockroom, maintenance areas, and production departments.
• Operate material handling equipment in compliance with safety and food manufacturing standards.

organization, 5S & housekeeping

• Sort and store parts on racks, shelves, or bins according to part number, size, type, or usage.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and foodsafe stockroom, dock, and storage areas.
• Apply 5S and stock rotation principles to ensure efficiency and contamination prevention.
• Protect stored materials from damage, deterioration, or spoilage.
• Perform housekeeping duties to support food safety and operational excellence.

documentation, systems & reporting

• Maintain accurate inventory transactions and records using computerbased systems.
• Prepare daily logs, count sheets, inventory adjustment reports, and usage summaries.
• Compile reports related to inventory discrepancies, damaged stock, spoilage, and location changes.
• Assist with departmental reporting, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in inventory, maintenance, and safety meetings as required.

procedures, compliance & continuous improvement

• Adhere to company policies, SOPs, GMPs, food safety, and quality system requirements.
• Support the development and improvement of standard stockroom, inventory, and asset management procedures.
• Use barcode and/or CMMS systems to receive, issue, track, and count inventory accurately.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support plant operations and food safety compliance.

food safety & quality responsibilities

• Follow all food safety, quality, sanitation, and allergencontrol requirements.
• Comply with colorcoded container and tool policies within production and storage areas.
• Notify supervision immediately of any condition that may impact food safety, product quality, or regulatory compliance.
• Identify, document, and initiate corrective actions for food safety or quality nonconformities.
• Prevent the processing, use, or distribution of nonconforming materials until issues are resolved.
• Support compliance with Company, Customer, and Government standards (including GMPs, HACCP, and regulatory requirements).
• Ensure continuity of responsibilities by transferring duties to a qualified replacement when absent.

skills/qualifications required

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or vocational training preferred.
• Experience in a parts room, stockroom, or warehouse within food, beverage, or manufacturing environment required.
• Strong clerical and computer skills; experience with inventory systems, CMMS, or ERP software preferred. (D365)
• Knowledge of industrial machinery, MRO parts, and plant equipment.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Highly serviceoriented with the ability to support maintenance and production teams.
• Understanding of inventory control, asset management, and GMPdriven environments.
• Ability to identify inventory discrepancies and unusual stock movement.
• Experience using barcode systems for inventory tracking.
• Selfmotivated and capable of working independently without direct supervision.
• Physically able to lift, carry, and handle materials in an industrial manufacturing environment.

work environment

• Food & Beverage manufacturing facility with exposure to warehouse, maintenance, dock, and production areas.
• Requires standing, walking, lifting, bending, and material handling.
• Must adhere to PPE, sanitation, hygiene, and GMP requirements.

shift:Rotating shift schedule - 3,2,2 (work 3 days, off 2 days, work 2 days, then it rotates)

schedule: 12 hour shift from 6pm to 6am (nights)

position location:Goodyear, AZ

reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

exempt/nonexempt: Nonexempt