Parts Room Attendant I- 1st shift

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Des Plaines, IL

About The Position

The Parts Room Attendant I receives, stocks, picks, issues, and returns items to stock; conducts inventory audits; and maintains tool-room security and good housekeeping. The role supports bakery operations and requires basic familiarity with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components, as well as processing and packaging equipment. The attendant follows supervisor directions, Good Manufacturing Practices, company policies, and applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations. The role also requires communicating instructions and issues to coworkers, supervisors, and employees across departments, meeting scheduled attendance expectations, and promptly reporting foreign materials found in products or ingredients. Other functions may be assigned. The position involves physical work including standing for eight hours per shift, repetitive reaching, bending, stooping, and twisting, walking to work areas, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds. With assistance, the attendant may push or pull items weighing up to 2,600 pounds and may crawl under equipment or climb steps. Work may take place in variable temperatures, wet or humid areas, light to moderate noise, and near moving mechanical parts, electrical shock hazards, fumes, airborne particles, and vibration. The position may require more than 40 hours per week and working in close proximity to others in a fast-paced environment. High school diploma or GED is preferred. Candidates should have basic math, reading, and computer skills; be accurate and detail-oriented; and be able to work with minimal supervision, sometimes independently. Starting pay is $20.75 per hour. Full-time employees are offered health, dental, 401(k), and wellness benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment. Work authorization sponsorship is not available. Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components and ability to identify them.
Basic knowledge of processing and packaging equipment used in a bakery.
Ability and willingness to follow supervisor directions.
Good oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions and report problems.
Polite demeanor, good housekeeping habits, responsibility, self-motivation, honesty, and trustworthiness.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and independently when needed.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Basic math and reading skills; ability to count, add, subtract, and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and other documents; write routine reports and correspondence; and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, and scheduled instructions.
Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks, work well with others in stressful situations, and meet deadlines.
Ability to work more than 40 hours per week if required.
Ability to reach repetitively, including overhead, under, and across; use hands and fingers; and perform repetitive tasks with good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push or pull items up to 2,600 pounds with assistance.
Ability to stand eight hours per shift, walk up to 400 yards to work areas, crawl under equipment, climb steps, and perform general housekeeping such as sweeping and mopping.
Ability to see, hear, talk, distinguish colors, and work in light to moderate noise; hearing protection may be required.
Ability to work in variable temperature and weather conditions and in wet, humid areas, in a fast-paced environment and close proximity to others.
May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, fumes, airborne particles, and vibration.
Receptiveness to new ideas, concepts, and procedures, and to constructive criticism.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Must be legally authorized to work in the location; sponsorship for work authorization is not available.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Receive and stock items.
Pick and issue items.
Return items to stock.
Conduct inventory audits as requested or necessary.
Maintain good housekeeping, including cleaning up at the end of the shift.
Maintain security of the tool room.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices at all times.
Communicate instructions and problems to coworkers, supervisors, and employees from all departments.
Meet company attendance standards for scheduled start and end times.
Comply with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations and company rules, regulations, and policies.
Immediately report foreign materials found in products or ingredients to a supervisor.
Perform other functions as assigned.