Parts Clerk

Job Description:

Darigold is seeking a motivated  Parts Clerk to be a part of Darigold’s Portland, Oregon operation.  The Parts Clerk is responsible for planning and coordinating ongoing purchasing of all parts and supplies required for continuous operations.   The person in this role will work with the plant leadership team to develop a daily plan that maximizes runtime and minimizes expenses. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Interact with plant maintenance engineers and vendors to locate, order, and stock the required parts that enable continuous operations.
• Integrate vendor and Darigold resources; develop critical spare lists for existing and new equipment in the plant. Maintain appropriate levels of organization so that all items ordered, received, and paid for are readily available for the maintenance team. This will also require the Coordinator to notify engineers of the arrival of materials required to complete pending work orders.
• Establish and maintain parts inventory, including min/max levels, critical spares, and the proper level of security to ensure inventory accuracy. 
• Strict adherence to Corporate and/or Plant policies, rules and regulations.
• Complete all purchasing through the 7-I and 11-I PO systems.
• Develop and execute work order prekitting process for all parts being purchased other than critical spares.
• Facilitate daily parts meeting with the Chief Engineers and Maintenance Manager to determine purchasing priorities.
• Leverage inventory control practices to enable the utilization of a daily reorder report from 7I.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A demonstrated ability to achieve results through others
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities
• Commitment to complete and detailed recordkeeping
• The ability to manage multiple databases including Oracle 11I an 7I
•  Knowledge of 5S

Education, Experience and Certifications:

• 3-5 years of manufacturing maintenance, purchasing, inventory, or related experience preferred.
• 2 or more years experience with computerized maintenance management programs preferred.