Parts Planner

Kokosing • Fredericktown, OH

83d • Onsite

About The Position

Kokosing is seeking a Parts Planner to provide support to the equipment manager and mechanics for the maintenance of company equipment. This role involves managing inventory, expediting shipping and receiving, negotiating with vendors, and maintaining parts and maintenance history. The Parts Planner will also be responsible for identifying and ordering parts, entering oil capacities, and keeping equipment updated on service schedules. Effective communication with technicians and management is crucial, as is the ability to handle pressure and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• High School/Equivalent or Associates Degree
• 2-5 years of parts and/or equipment maintenance experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong sense of urgency
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to communicate well with all levels of employees within the company
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Problem solver; can-do attitude
• Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing 50 pounds
• Must be able to climb on and under equipment to locate part numbers
• Must be able to look up parts applications by manuals, catalogs or web based systems
• Utilize company software (Viewpoint)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, on computers and other electronic devices
• Must be able to work in a high pace and safe environment

Nice To Haves

• Equipment knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage Inventory
• Pull requested parts from inventory
• Expedite shipping and receiving
• Negotiate with vendors and suppliers
• Record and maintain parts and maintenance history
• Identify and order all parts and materials required for mechanics
• Enter all oil capacities on new equipment in Viewpoint EM Equipment Parts tab
• Keep all equipment updated on service schedule including setting up new equipment
• Communicate with lube techs, mechanics and master mechanics
• Inform Equipment Manager of any abnormal oil samples

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree