Sorter/Packer II

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Sorter/Packer II
Location: Battle Creek, MI 49025
Duration: 1 month

Shift: 8 hours M-F, flexible 1st shift job for now: 6 am-2 pm, 7 am-3 pm preferred, but open/flexible

Interview/tour - In person

Top 3 skills must haves:

1. As you screen candidates, please place additional emphasis on attendance and reliability. We are looking for candidates with a proven track record of consistent attendance, punctuality, and dependable transportation. Please discuss attendance history during screening and submit candidates who have demonstrated reliability in previous roles and can commit to reporting to work as scheduled.

2.Organizational skills

3. Basic mechanical part knowledge and Basic Electrical component knowledge

*Preferred Forklift experience/license

*Microsoft Word/Excel knowledge if possible

*Cleaning/organizing totes/counted inventory/assigning parts/knowledge of parts/gears/spridgets

*sorting, staging, and documenting our part room currently

Position Overview

We are seeking two Crib Attendants to support the organization and management of a large parts inventory within a manufacturing facility. This role is critical in helping restore order and accuracy to the parts room by organizing inventory, tracking parts, receiving orders, and maintaining inventory records. Space/environment 100ft by 200ft rectangular, estimated. Very dusty/cobwebs/spiders. Physical aspect of getting everything orderly. Just an excel sheet to get on, will be helpful, but not a must.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize, sort, and categorize maintenance and production parts.
• Count and track inventory to ensure accurate stock levels.
• Receive incoming parts and verify part numbers.
• Enter inventory and inventory transactions into JDE.
• Maintain and organize shelving, totes, and storage areas.
• Stage and document parts for maintenance and operations teams.
• Assist with inventory audits and cycle counts.
• Support general housekeeping efforts within the parts room and surrounding areas.
• Provide assistance in other areas of the facility as needed.

Desired Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, maintenance storerooms, parts management, or a similar environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to sort, categorize, and maintain large volumes of inventory.
• Basic mechanical parts knowledge, including familiarity with bearings, gears, hoses, fittings, and related components.
• Basic electrical component knowledge, such as photo eyes, proximity switches, sensors, and other common industrial parts.
• Experience using inventory management systems or ERP systems (JDE experience preferred).
• Forklift experience or certification is preferred but not required.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing/paper mill environment.
• Parts room contains a large volume of inventory that is currently being reorganized.
• Environment may be dusty and require working around industrial equipment and stored materials.
• Steel-toed shoes or boots are required.
• We does not permit contract employees to operate motor vehicles.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys creating order from disorganization, has a strong inventory mindset, understands mechanical and electrical maintenance parts, and can accurately track, count, and manage inventory while supporting the needs of the maintenance team.