Parts Clerk

Parts Clerk US-OR-Portland Job ID: 2026-10364 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Portland Plant Overview Ajinomoto Foods North America is a leading frozen foods company, committed to providing nutritious and delicious meals globally. With a rich history of diverse ethnic brands, our brands have become household favorites all across America. We are dedicated to contributing to a healthier lifestyle through nutritious and balanced Umami foods. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, all our products are cooked with our customers in mind, providing healthy and delicious meals for all. We are looking for a Maintenance Parts Clerk to join our team in the Portland area. The Maintenance Parts Clerk contributes to our mission by acquiring materials, including vendor relations and vendor performance, purchasing agreements and negotiations with continuous improvement of all purchasing activities. Schedules are typically: Monday - Friday, 2:00pm - 10:30pm Starting pay is $24.00 + $0.50 shift differential If you choose to work with us, you will be an integral part of a team with a rich and diverse culture that learns, grows, and succeeds together. You will also have access to some amazing benefits such as: Medical, Dental, Vision insurance on DAY ONE Company paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance on DAY ONE 80 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick time per fiscal year 401(k) Retirement Savings plan that includes company’s matching contributions up to 4.5% Wellness reimbursement towards gym membership and/or exercise equipment Referral bonuses totaling $750 when an employee refers someone to work with our company Quarterly sales of product to employees Responsibilities Receive and unpack items to be stocked and record data Attention to detail when stocking items in an orderly manner Maintains supply flow of parts and equipment Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment to stay compliant with safety regulations Maintains records pertaining to items purchased, cost, delivered and prepares monthly reports Communicates defective unacceptable goods or services and expedites delivery of raw materials and goods Maintains inventory and supply room operations and assures that proper inventories are maintained Compares inventories to records or computes figures from orders, production records or purchase order to obtain current inventory Prepares reports such as inventory balance, price and cost lists, shortages, and depleted items, defective or unusable items and vendor performances Work closely with MRO Buyer and Scheduler/Planner Conducts weekly cycle counts Generate JDE workorders for parts being checked out Performs other duties as required. Qualifications Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the procurement field Must possess the ability to read and understand parts manuals High Organization and attention to detail Ability to work with numbers accurately Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate strong sense of urgency Ability to communicate effectively with all plant levels and suppliers Strong knowledge of MS Office and computer skills Must possess valid driver’s license

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