Parts Clerk

A DIFFERENT KIND OF …

BAKING COMPANY:

 “We’re working to run a different kind of company. The kind of place we’d want to work, that makes the kind of food we’d like to eat, and that strives for a healthier, more sustainable world –the kind of world we’d like to pass on to our children.” –Kit Crawford, Co - Founder

Guided by our innovative business model & the Five Aspirations – Sustaining our Business, Brands, People, Community & Planet- we believe that food provides health, joy and energy to do the things we love.  Working at Clif Bar Baking Company is a chance to make impactful changes. To your career. To your community. To your planet. And, to your life!

The Role:

The Maintenance Team is looking for a Parts Clerk to…

Provide support to the Maintenance Team in all functions related to maintaining the bakery’s production equipment and spare parts inventory. The ideal candidate for this role will take personal pride in ensuring that the bakery parts inventory is managed, controlled, and supplied.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure personal safety, food safety and quality protocols are followed.
• Receive shipments from vendors, check packing slips/invoices for accuracy and ensure quantities received are as stated; confer with suppliers regarding late deliveries; maintain appropriate records.
• Directly issue parts received to open work orders or place parts in the proper location within the parts room.
• Contact vendors to obtain price bids; prepare parts requisitions; obtain purchase order numbers from the bakery’s purchasing policies.
• Barcode all inventory parts for usage tracking.
• Assemble kits and fill orders as requested. Issue parts to open work orders as parts are distributed to mechanics.
• Conduct continuous cycle counts and periodic physical inventories to assure the proper availability of required stock.
• Exhibit a basic understanding of parts and equipment necessary to assist maintenance staff.
• Assist with the bakery change management process.
• Assist in identifying areas of improvement such as spending patterns, stock turnover, and pricing.
• Ensure that the parts storage area is clean, secure, and well organized.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

Skills Required

Position-Specific Skills Required

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a genuine Clif Bar & Company ambassador, who exemplifies the Clif Bar culture in all communications and interactions.
• Embody the Clif Bar Five Aspirations and Ingredients.
• Be flexible and available to interact and connect with people at all levels in the organization.
• Be self-directed and motivated.
• Take ownership and responsibility for actions, behaviors, and contributions.
• Have excellent judgment and handle highly confidential information with thoughtfulness, candor, and discretion.
• Demonstrate proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Display the ability to multi-task and be effective in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Be detail oriented and able to meet deadlines.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially when interacting with staff, suppliers, and community partners.
• Proven ability to collaborate and work closely with cross-functional teams.
• Strong ability to inspire and motivate self and others.
• Ability to identify areas for improvement and generate working solutions to address those opportunities.

Technical Expertise Required

• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Outlook calendar and email management, written and oral communication skills.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMP’s, Allergens, and quality systems in a food manufacturing environment.
• General understanding of maintenance functions and operations.
• Previous experience in ERP and CMMS systems a plus.

Education/Training Required

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years previous experience working in Maintenance, MRO, or Warehouse / Inventory Management.
• Familiarity with maintenance practices, general parts knowledge and procurement procedures.
• Experience in a manufacturing or food production environment a plus.

CULTURE:

At Clif Bar Baking Company, the journey has always been more important than the destination. HOW we get things done is as important as WHAT gets done, and our Ingredients (CREATE, INSPIRE, CONNECT, OWN IT, BE YOURSELF) remind us of just that. We challenge and celebrate one another, we help to balance each other’s lives, and we value laughter and fun as an integral quality in our workplace.

We also value diversity and celebrate our people being their most authentic selves. We believe that an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace makes us more creative, innovative, effective, and resilient – a truly different kind of company! We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, experiences, and perspectives. Clif Bar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE:

We want to help our people live the lives they want to live so we’ve created an environment where we all can grow and succeed both personally and professionally through creating a company culture that inspires and supports our people inside and outside of work.

Pre-employment reference check, background check, and drug-screening are required for this position.

Clif Bar Baking Company of Indianapolis, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply.

To apply on-line or for additional information, please visit our website: www.clifbar.com/who-we-are/careers