Maintenance Inventory Parts Clerk - Melrose Park
13 hours ago
Job description
Requisition ID 62881Position Type (US)Full Time
Workplace Arrangement
About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world.
Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition.A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
About the role
The Maintenance Inventory Parts Clerk supports the Maintenance Department within a food processing facility by managing, organizing, and controlling spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment components critical to production uptime.
This role works closely with maintenance technicians and reliability teams to ensure parts availability for preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, and emergency breakdowns.
The position plays a key role in equipment reliability, inventory accuracy, and compliance with food safety and GMP standards. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and experienced in maintenance inventory within a regulated manufacturing environment.Key responsibilities
Establish and maintain accurate reorder points, min/max levels, and safety stock for all critical spare parts.
Classify and manage spare parts by criticality (A/B/C) based on equipment risk and production impact.
Perform routine cycle counts, audits, and inventory reconciliations to ensure system accuracy.
Monitor and maintain stock of essential mechanical, electrical, and safety components (bearings, motors, sensors, belts, PPE, etc.).
Identify obsolete, slow‑moving, or high‑risk critical parts and recommend inventory optimization strategies.
Issue parts against work orders and accurately record all usage within the CMMS.
Stage parts kits for PMs, planned shutdowns, and capital projects to support maintenance scheduling.
Create and update part numbers in the CMMS, ensuring accurate equipment‑to‑part cross‑referencing.
Receive, inspect, and verify incoming parts against purchase orders and technical specifications.
Coordinate with vendors on pricing, lead times, returns, warranties, and urgent part requests.
Maintain compliance with food safety, GMP, chemical handling, and proper storage standards.
Keep the parts room clean, organized, and audit‑ready while ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date.
Qualifications and skills
Working knowledge of OEM parts manuals, technical drawings, and equipment blueprints.
High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training in maintenance, industrial technology, or inventory management preferred.
Minimum 2 years of experience in maintenance inventory, parts room operations, or industrial maintenance support.
Experience working within food processing or other regulated manufacturing environments.
Proficiency with CMMS systems such as Fiix, eMaint, SAP, or similar platforms.
Strong understanding of industrial mechanical and electrical components (motors, drives, bearings, pneumatics, sensors, etc.).
Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and inventory management software.
Ability to lift 25–50 lbs and work safely in warehouse, production, and maintenance environments.
Strong attention to detail with proven ability to maintain accurate inventory records.
Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with maintenance, production, quality, and purchasing departments.
Compensation Data
The pay range for this position is $64,479 - $105,272 in Annual Salary.
Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role.
Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation.Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
This job posting is anticipated to expire on February 27th, 2026.Kerry is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal ).Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews.
Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar).
Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses.
In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.Recruiter
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