Maintenance Materials Assistant

Job Summary (Purpose):
The Maintenance Materials Assistant provides hands‑on, cross‑functional operational support across the storeroom, supply chain, and maintenance departments. Acting as a versatile assistant between these departments, this role ensures materials are properly organized, tracked in Megamation, and readily available to keep operations running smoothly. Designed for a highly flexible and dependable individual, the position assists with inventory control, material handling, and local logistics where support is needed most.

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Follow safety protocols and wear required PPE at all times.
• Assist with storeroom organization, inventory placement, labeling, and maintaining designated storage locations.
• Assist with cycle counts, physical inventory, and inventory accuracy.
• Update item locations, descriptions, equipment relationships, and other inventory information in Megamation.
• Assist with identifying duplicate, obsolete, excess, and unidentified inventory.
• Receive, stage, deliver, and put away incoming maintenance parts, supplies, and materials.
• Help prepare, gather, and stage parts and materials for planned maintenance work.
• Make local supplier, vendor, and store runs for urgently needed parts and supplies.
• Deliver parts, tools, and materials to Maintenance and other areas of the facility as needed.
• Assist with general organization and housekeeping of the storeroom, maintenance shop, and related storage areas.
• Provide non‑skilled labor and general support to Maintenance as directed.
• Assist Supply Chain with receiving, material movement, inventory projects, and other duties as workload requires.
• Work closely with Maintenance and Supply Chain personnel to help ensure parts and materials are properly identified, stored, and available when needed.
• Responsible for verifying incoming materials against purchase orders and packing slips and reporting any shortages, damage, or discrepancies to SCM.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Education & Experience (Minimum Required):

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or maintenance setting is a plus but not required.
• Previous 2 - 3 years experience operating a forklift, is a plus.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license, in order to operate company vehicle when required.
• Strong work ethics and willingness to learn.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Desired):

• Able to work effectively with constant interruptions and extended shifts.
• Able to effectively problem‑solve and make independent decisions weighing available information.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Must possess a strong willingness to adapt and provide hands‑on, cross‑functional support wherever needed across the storeroom, Supply Chain, and Maintenance.
• Comfortable using computers, where Megamation or inventory experience is a helpful plus, but not required.

Physical Demands (Typical):

• Work extended shifts as necessary.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical tasks in a hot, dusty, or noisy environment.
• Comfortable working in a hot, dusty, and loud environment.

Work Environment (Typical):

• Indoor and outdoor work required.
• Exposure to loud machinery, temperature fluctuations, and industrial chemicals.
• PPE must be worn as required (gloves, safety glasses, etc.).