Spare Parts Associate

Spare Parts Associate

The Spare Parts Associate is responsible for supporting the Maintenance Parts Room by assisting with inventory control, receiving, storage, distribution, tool control, and organization of maintenance spare parts, consumables, and critical materials. This position serves as a key bridge between inventory and maintenance technicians by ensuring needed parts, materials, and specialty tools are available, properly controlled, and accurately recorded to support equipment reliability and minimize production downtime. This role works closely with the Spare Parts Clerk, maintenance technicians, supervisors, production personnel, and vendors to maintain accurate inventory records, support receiving and issuing activities, organize warehouse locations, and improve overall parts room service levels.

Role Purpose: Support Kathia and the Maintenance Parts Room by improving inventory accuracy, speeding up part availability, controlling tools, and keeping the parts room organized, safe, and ready to support maintenance execution.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Inventory and Warehouse Management
• Receiving and Material Processing
• Parts Distribution and Technician Support
• Parts Identification
• Tool Control
• Warehouse, Parts Room, and Workshop Support
• Safety and Compliance
• Team Support

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to accurately track, document, and communicate inventory transactions.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and inventory or warehouse systems.
• Ability to learn maintenance inventory software, ERP systems, CMMS/L2L-related processes, and plant documentation practices.
• Ability to read and interpret basic parts catalogs, equipment manuals, vendor documentation, and diagrams.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to safety, housekeeping, inventory accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Education and Experience Required

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to perform inventory, warehouse, and material handling tasks.
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing and maintenance environment.
• Previous experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, maintenance storeroom operations, manufacturing, or purchasing support.
• Experience using inventory management systems, ERP systems, CMMS, L2L, or maintenance software.
• Forklift or powered industrial truck experience.
• Basic mechanical aptitude or familiarity with industrial maintenance parts.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, reach, kneel, and perform material handling activities throughout the shift.
• Lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Access shelves, bins, storage locations, receiving areas, and production or maintenance work areas as needed.
• Safely operate material handling equipment when trained and authorized.

Work Environment

• This position operates within a manufacturing facility, maintenance shop, warehouse, receiving area, and parts storage environment.
• Exposure to moving equipment, powered industrial trucks, noise, dust, and varying temperatures may occur.
• Required PPE must be worn in designated areas at all times.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Safety Glasses
• Steel Toe Footwear
• Hearing Protection
• High Visibility Vest as Required
• Work Gloves as Required
• Task-Specific PPE as Required

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN worldwide, LaCantina and VPI in North America, and Swedoor and DANA in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of 'America's Best Employers' and by Newsweek as one of the 'World's Most Trustworthy Companies'.

What we offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc. JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals' physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws. JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.