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