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Plant Maintenance Parts Clerk Graveyard Shift - Dairy Manufacturing

1/9/2026

The Plant Maintenance Parts Clerk is responsible for managing parts availability and vendor support, ensuring the maintenance of production assets. This includes maintaining inventory levels, supporting maintenance initiatives, and implementing cost-saving measures.

Salary

23 - 28.85 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Crystal brand dairy products have been a part of California for over 100 years. Throughout our history we have remained committed to providing the freshest, local dairy products. Founded by George Knox in 1901 we were originally known as Crystal Cream & Butter. Crystal started in the back of a small grocery store located at 728 K Street in Sacramento, California. That is where George and Caroline Knox churned butter. Twenty years later in 1921, Crystal was purchased by Carl Hansen, a Danish immigrant. When Hansen purchased Crystal, the products were still limited to butter and cream but in 1931 under Hansen’s leadership Crystal offered Sacramento its first bottled milk. This was the beginning of the expansion of Crystal’s family of products to include such products as cottage cheese, sour cream, ice cream and yogurt. The Hansen family was recognized as leaders in the dairy industry, pioneering many new technologies and growing Crystal into one of the last large independent dairy processors in the state of California. The Hansens ran the company for 86 years before selling to HP Hood, LLC. In 2007, family-operated Foster Farms Dairy purchased Crystal bringing the brand back to its family-owned roots. Foster Farms Dairy was founded in 1941 by Max and Verda Foster and is still family-owned and operated. Today the company is led by Dennis Roberts. Since becoming part of the Foster Farms Dairy family, the Crystal brand has continued its century old tradition of providing the highest quality, freshest, local dairy products. That’s why when it comes to feedng your family, the choice is clear… Crystal.
About the Role

Description

We are looking for some great Plant Maintenance Mechanics for our Plant in Modesto. Pay based on experience from $23.00 to $28.85 a hour plus Employer Paid Medical benefits at 100% for you and your family.

Crystal Creamery is currently hiring a Plant Maintenance Parts Clerk with an aptitude in controls and electrical knowledge for our Modesto Manufacturing Facility. This position is responsible for the care and maintenance of all property and production assets in a safe, sanitary, and efficient condition. The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for staying up to date on new products, equipment, technology, and techniques.

Requirements

Job Requirements

  • Provide MRO support to maintenance in the areas of parts availability   & vendor support.
  • Empty Cow Shed each morning and each  afternoon, receive all items and locate them into their stock locations.
  •  Develop supply room "Best   Practices" 
  •  Support and integrate the supply room with   the maintenance planning and execution process.
  •  Maintain the integrity of the procurement   system catalog in MP2.
  •  Identify and deplete obsolete/surplus   inventory levels, considering customer input and inventory optimization   theory. 
  • Conduct daily review of cycle counts. 
  • Develop and maintain positive rapport with all associates. 
  • Actively supports all maintenance and plant driven initiatives. 
  • Work with the Engineering Dept. on Engineering methods   and standards that ensures successful critical spares implementation and   material obsolescence. 
  • Supplies and services for the plant.
  •   Implement cost saving measures. 
  •  Implement a defined material kitting process for PM and planned work orders. 
  • All stock adjustments. 
  • Monitor inventory levels - service levels. 
  • Work with supplier representatives to improve processes through improved   products and technology.
  •  Product standardization 
  •  Attend shift turn over to support all techs with parts requests and updates. 
  •  Communicate Tech requests with management diligently. 
  • Work with maintenance regarding forecasts, dead stock, obsolete and excess   inventory. 
  •  Work from daily rounds sheet for Parts Clerk duties.
  • Check in with the Maintenance Manager daily on status of all areas of   responsibility.
  • Carries out responsibilities in accordance   with the organization's policies, procedures, and state, federal and local   laws.  
  • Utilizes MP2 and labeling systems to keep all stock locations   up to date and relevant 
  •   Sets up PM rebuild kits for mechanics and keeps stock on all needed parts. 
  • Provides timely notification to management   of any discrepancy that has a direct or indirect impact on product quality.  
  • Follows safe working practices while   performing assigned duties.
  • Maintain technical literature regarding   plant equipment.
  • Performs related duties as assigned. 
  •  Dismantles devises to gain access to   required information to order proper parts.
  • Generates and fills out all necessary forms   and paperwork. 
  • Supports the development and implementation   of Safe Food Quality (SQF) system as define in the SQF 2000 code.
  •  Ability to operate plant computer system. 
  • All other duties as assigned.
  • Responsible for maintaining proper GMPs. 
  • Operate a forklift as needed and ability to   keep a current certification.        

Position Requirements:

· High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

· Must have 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience in Fluid Manufacturing.

· Formal Maintenance Training desired

· Ability to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems.

· Must be able to stand, walk, kneel and bend required for virtually the entire shift.

· Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

· Must be able to work in a wet environment with moderate to high noise volume.

· Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays.

· Be able to effectively work in a team environment.

· Effective verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

· Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background, and criminal checks).

Crystal Creamery is an Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics in California), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.


To apply please visit www.crystalcreamery.com

Key Skills
Parts ManagementVendor SupportInventory OptimizationProcurement SystemsTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsForklift OperationTechnical Literature MaintenanceMRO SupportCycle CountsCost Saving MeasuresMaterial KittingGMP ComplianceElectrical KnowledgeMaintenance PlanningSafety Practices
Categories
ManufacturingTradesEngineeringFood & Beverage
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