Parts and Inventory Clerk - 2nd Shift

KIK Consumer Products•Westlake, LA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Parts and Inventory Clerk works the second shift at KIK Consumer Products’ Lake Charles, Louisiana chemical manufacturing facility, supporting the storeroom and maintenance systems. Reporting to the Planner / Scheduler / MRO Supervisor, this role manages parts and materials after the day team leaves, including issuing and receiving stock, closing work orders, kitting parts for upcoming jobs, and maintaining equipment, bill of material, and preventive maintenance data in SAP. The position supports operations and maintenance and requires independent work, quick learning, and accurate records. The hourly pay rate is $28.50. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday, 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM. Work takes place in warehouse and manufacturing environments with varying temperatures, and required PPE includes safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed footwear, and respiratory protection when required. KIK provides forklift certification.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of warehouse or storeroom inventory experience with inventory control responsibility.
Strong computer skills.
Experience with cycle counts, physical inventories, bin location accuracy, and discrepancy resolution.
Ability to obtain KIK forklift certification.
Self-motivated, with a strong work ethic and ability to work independently on second shift with limited supervision and learn established processes.
Strong attention to detail; ability to read, write, and communicate in English, follow written and verbal instructions, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
Successful completion of a pre-employment skills assessment.
Ability to frequently lift, move, push, or pull up to 50 pounds; frequently stand, walk, bend, reach, and handle materials; and climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and perform repetitive movements.
Ability to work in warehouse and manufacturing environments with varying temperatures and wear required PPE.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP or another ERP, CMMS, or inventory management system.
Experience receiving materials against purchase orders and maintaining receiving records.
Experience supporting maintenance activities, including PM work orders, spare parts, and kitting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Excel experience is preferred, with training provided.
Forklift experience.
Experience in warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, retail stockroom, or industrial storeroom settings.

Responsibilities

Issue, receive, and put away parts and materials, recording each transaction in SAP.
Receive deliveries into the system, inspect materials, and reconcile quantities against purchase orders and packing documents.
Close out work orders and notifications and help manage the notification and work order backlog.
Kit parts for scheduled maintenance jobs by pulling, staging, and issuing materials to work orders.
Build and maintain equipment hierarchy, bills of material (BOM), and preventive maintenance (PM) data in SAP.
Conduct cycle counts and physical inventories; investigate discrepancies, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Monitor minimum and maximum levels for critical spare parts and create purchase requisitions when stock falls below minimum.
Track open orders and follow up with suppliers about delivery status.
Tag, label, and locate stock, and maintain storeroom housekeeping and organization.
Help write and maintain procedures supporting maintenance and operations.
Operate a forklift or cart to deliver parts to the maintenance shop when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.