Parts Room Attendant I- 1st shift

Makers Pride•Des Plaines, IL

About The Position

The Parts Room Attendant I supports bakery operations by receiving, stocking, picking, issuing, and returning items to stock, and conducting inventory audits as needed. The role maintains tool-room security and good housekeeping, follows Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P.’s), and communicates instructions and problems to coworkers, supervisors, and employees across departments. The attendant must follow directions, meet scheduled attendance standards, comply with safety, health, environmental, and company requirements, and immediately report foreign materials found in products or ingredients. Other duties may be assigned. The position requires basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components and the ability to identify them, as well as basic knowledge of bakery processing and packaging equipment. Work involves physical activity including standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, and pushing or pulling items up to 2,600 pounds with assistance. The role may involve crawling under equipment, working near moving mechanical parts, and exposure to electrical shock, fumes, airborne particles, vibration, variable temperatures, wet or humid areas, and light to moderate noise. Hearing protection may be required. The attendant must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple tasks and priorities, communicate in English, and work more than 40 hours per week when required. 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; candidates are responsible for ensuring they are legally authorized to work in the location of the position.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components and the 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 manner, good housekeeping habits, responsibility, self-motivation, honesty, and trustworthiness.
Basic math and reading skills, including counting, adding, and subtracting and applying fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and independently at times.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, routine reports, correspondence, and written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.
Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks and remain receptive to new ideas, procedures, and constructive criticism.
Ability to reach repeatedly; use hands and fingers; see, hear, and talk; distinguish colors; and maintain hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push or pull items up to 2,600 pounds with assistance.
Ability to walk up to 400 yards to work areas and stand for eight hours per shift.
Ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment close to others and in variable temperature and weather conditions, including wet and humid areas.
Ability to perform repetitive overhead, underhand, and cross-body reaching, bending, stooping, and twisting; crawl under equipment when needed; climb steps; and perform general housekeeping such as sweeping and mopping.
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and potentially be exposed to electrical shock, fumes, airborne particles, and vibration; hearing protection may be required in light to moderate noise.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.

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 (G.M.P.’s) at all times.
Verbally communicate instructions, problems, and other information 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.
Maintain harmonious working relationships and communicate effectively with employees and management across departments.