1st Shift Maintenance Inventory Specialist

Date: Aug 3, 2026

Location: La Crosse, WI, US, 54603

Company: Great Lakes Cheese

Job Overview

The Maintenance Inventory Specialist will perform all necessary system transactions to support movement of product using approved processes.   

Job Responsibilities

  • Work with maintenance and production to balance inventories as needed. 
  • Handle or assist others with identifying part acquisition cost savings. 
  • Assist Sourcing Specialist.
  • Perform all necessary system transactions to support the movement of maintenance parts using approved processes.
  • Receipt of maintenance parts, label, put away, and receive into SAP.
  • Monitor the "days on hand" inventory to forestall outages.
  • Responsible for regular scheduled continuous counts of all inventory and post all counts in the system.
  • Make inventory adjustments in the system using approved process.
  • Identify obsolete inventory and purge form parts.
  • Reject/monitor/return deficient maintenance parts. 
  • Monitor slow moving. 
  • Train / direct others in maintenance parts / inventory issues.
  • Compliance with all safety standards and regulations per company policy.
  • All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
  • All GLC employees are expected to produce and promote our products and services in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Required Education and Experience

  • High School Diploma or equivalent. 
  • Minimum of 1 year inventory management experience. 
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution. 
  • 2 or more years inventory management experience in a manufacturing environment. 
  • SAP inventory experience. 
  • Basic understanding of parts processes and supported equipment.
  • Ability to make sound, independent decisions based on functional expertise and experience.  
     

Working Conditions

• Ability to constantly stand/walk; bend/flex/extend neck; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with L/R hands.
• Ability to frequently handle material from floor-to-waist, waist-to-shoulder and pushing/pulling/carrying.
• Hair nets, ear plugs/muffs, hardhats, and/or safety glasses may be required.
• Product weight: up to 50 lbs.
• Repetitive work in a fast-paced production environment with average temperature of 50-60 degrees F.

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.


Nearest Major Market: La Crosse
Nearest Secondary Market: Winona