Maintenance Clerk 24-00301

Maintenance Clerk

Maquoketa, IA

Permanent/Direct Hire

Our client, a worldwide Agri-Food ingredient manufacturer, is currently hiring a Maintenance Clerk to join their Iowa-based team.

The Maintenance Clerk's responsibilities are to manage the maintenance work order flow process, update Maintenance S.O.P.'s and Preventive Maintenance schedule(s) while tracking monthly budgets and part inventories by performing the following duties personally or through assigned personnel:

• Create purchase orders for all non-raw materials related to engineering, maintenance, laboratory, production, and office.
• Monitors maintenance budget (monthly and annual) vs spending daily and reports weekly, or as requested, on total spend.
• Review all work orders to ensure time and materials are properly accounted for.
• Distribute completed work orders to the correct person(s) for review and final approval.
• Closes out work orders after the job has been completed.
• Files satisfactorily completed work orders in the correct unit folders.
• Ensure parts are entered, stored, and tracked in JDE.
• Maintains adequate spare parts inventory to ensure minimal downtime due to lack of parts.
• Maintains a critical spare part list.
• Updates and adds preventative maintenance program within JDE.
• Work with AP to resolve supplier invoice issues.
• Work with suppliers on any invoice discrepancies.
• Improve all support and service systems, ensuring consistency and implementation across group lines.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Coordinate the implementation of new procedures.
• Manage administrative assistant responsibilities for Engineering and Maintenance Departments.
• Work with other office personnel to train on JDE, export, import, inventory, and any other system or learning process needed.
• Distribute month-end reports promptly.
• Complete the monthly cycle count and submit within the month expected.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), AND
• Minimum two to three years of related experience, OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must demonstrate the ability to work in high-stress environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Ability to manage time effectively, work independently, and display solid follow-up techniques.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving & organizational skills; works proactively, able to multi-task.
• Proficient computer skills.