Parts Clerk - 1st Shift - Starting at $28.50/hr.

Graham Packaging Company • Hammond, LA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Graham Packaging Company is looking for a Parts Clerk based in Hammond, LA. This opening is for 1st shift, which operates during the hours of 7am - 3pm with the potential for overtime. Parts Clerks are responsible for purchasing and receiving parts and supplies for total plant operations. They maintain and manage parts room inventory, MSDS controller, and cost savings on materials.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years in manufacturing experience required.
• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
• Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Parts Clerk experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Maintain parts inventory by properly labeling and stocking materials
• Maintain accurate documentation for receipts, returns, shortages, and damaged items
• Resolve discrepancies with vendors, A/P, and maintenance.
• Establish and maintain organized parts storage locations with proper min/max/reorder-point, and reorder-quantity.
• Perform scheduled cycle counts based on established inventory-control procedures
• Investigate and reconcile inventory variances
• Monitor inventory consumption against maintenance requirements
• Support parts replenishment through SAP/Ariba
• Coordinate timely parts ordering and maintain critical spare parts levels
• Evaluate excess and slow-moving inventory to optimize stocking recommendations
• Prevent stockouts by ensuring proactive replenishment actions.
• Monitor purchasing activity, supplier confirmations and delivery status
• Identify overdue or delayed orders and ensure purchase order closure and invoice processing.
• Collaborate with Maintenance team to verify part(s) availability for planned maintenance activities.
• Identify alternate parts or manufacturers, as needed.
• Support the accuracy of bills of material (BOMs) for critical equipment.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships.
• Search for cost reductions by utilizing alternative low-cost quality suppliers.
• Receive FedEx/UPS shipments.
• Maintain a current approved vendor list.
• Work closely with Quality Systems Specialist on various tasks including MSDS files.
• Utilize computer literacy skills by maintaining excel spreadsheets and word files.
• Serves as a parts runner.
• Responsible for purchase order and purchase order revisions utilizing the automated PO system.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance
• 401K Employee Saving Plan
• Employee Wellness Program
• paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed