Parts Clerk - Maintenance

Join an iconic company that has been in business since 1906 - Schwebel Baking Company.  We are looking for someone to join our team to be part of nourishing consumers and customers in the delivery of great tasting, certified high quality baked foods like we have for over 100 years.

The Hebron Schwebel Baking Company is seeking a qualified individual for our parts clerk position in our bakery.

Essential Job Functions

• Inventory management: Receive, inspect, label, and store incoming parts; update inventory records.
• Parts issuance: Pick, stage, and deliver parts for corrective and preventive maintenance; track parts usage against work orders.
• Cycle counts & reconciliation: Conduct routine cycle counts, reconcile discrepancies, and adjust reorder points/safety stock.
• Vendor coordination: Place non-stock orders, follow up on lead times, and manage returns/credits.
• Documentation & support: Maintain parts-room cleanliness, support shutdowns/turnarounds, and assist with spare-parts forecasting and reporting.
• Perform: other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Specific Responsibilities Relating to Food Safety, Legality and Quality

• Purchase and stock FDA rated lubricants.
• Purchase and stock acceptable material for equipment parts and replacement (i.e. stainless steel, UHMW, etc.).
• Segregation and cleanliness: Store parts to prevent contamination of food zones; use sealed bins and designated non-food-contact storage areas.
• Hygiene compliance: Follow GMPs, wear required PPE, and complete plant sanitation and hygiene training before entering production areas.

• Traceability: Label parts with lot/receipt dates and retain receiving records to support traceability during audits.

• Legality (Regulatory & Audit): Recordkeeping: Maintain accurate receiving logs, inventory adjustments, and purchase records to support regulatory inspections and internal audits.
• Controlled items: Track and restrict access to safety-critical or regulated parts (e.g., electrical, LOTO components) and document chain-of-custody for replacements.
• Quality: Inspection & acceptance: Verify part numbers, dimensions, and condition on receipt; quarantine and document nonconforming items.
• Supplier quality: Flag recurring defects to purchasing/engineering and support corrective actions and supplier returns.
• Follow GMP/food safety and lockout/tagout practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Computer skills: Proficiency with MS Office (Excel) and experience with a ____ or inventory system for receiving, issuing, and reconciling parts.
• Communication: Clear written and verbal communication for vendor coordination, purchase requests, and work‑order interaction
• Valid driver’s license if the role requires driving to vendor pickups (specify if required).

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Mobility: Frequent standing, walking across plant and parts room, bending, reaching, kneel, stoop, twisting, and climbing steps, step stools or ladders, and

Confined space awareness.

• Lifting/carrying: Regular lifting of boxes and parts; specify a safe unassisted lift (e.g., up to 35 lb) and requirement to use mechanical aids (pallet jacks, forklifts if certified) for heavier loads.
• Equipment operation: Ability to operate pallet jacks; forklift certification preferred/required where applicable.
• Environment: Work in a bakery production area with temperature variation, dust/flour exposure, flashing lights, and noise; must comply with PPE and hygiene rules.
• Manual dexterity and vision: fine motor skills for small parts, and sufficient vision (with correction) to read part numbers and labels.

EEO & Accommodation
Schwebel’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Disclaimer
This description is intended to outline the general nature and key duties of the role and is not an exhaustive list. Duties may change based on business needs.