Maintenance Storeroom Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Storeroom Technician

Job Location: Gastonia, NC

Job Type: Full-Time

Type of Role: Onsite

About Lubrizol

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Maintenance Storeroom Technician

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the coatings / latex industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do:

The Maintenance Storeroom Technician is responsible for overall organization, distribution, and replenishment of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) materials inside the plant's maintenance storeroom and warehouses.  You will directly impact the maintenance department's ability to perform high quality precision maintenance on industrial equipment. You will interact with a wide variety of maintenance shop and plant personnel like Maintenance Planners, Process / Project Engineers, Multi-craft Maintenance Technicians, and Production Operators.  Your responsibilities include a mixture of physical work and computer / desk work. 

What Will Be Your Environment: 

The Gastonia, NC location is about 30 miles west of downtown Charlotte, sitting close to the border of South Carolina. This site is currently experiencing some growth, though it currently has about 75 full-time employees. As part of the Advanced Materials division, this site produces a liquid acrylic polymer emulsion, which can be identified in end-use products such as latex or coatings applications.  

What We're Looking For: 

• Manage storeroom inventory by accurately recording parts checkout using paper and computerized (SAP) methods
  • Utilize paper-based system to track short notice material checkouts
  • Utilize SAP system to checkout materials to Work Orders, Cost Centers, and Capital Projects
  • Utilize SAP Work Order pick-lists to collect and organize parts for upcoming planned work
• Assist delivery drivers with unloading equipment and material deliveries using manual lifting techniques, hand trucks, forklifts, or other types of materials handling equipment.
  • Assist drivers to unload various delivery trucks (vans, box trucks, tractor-trailers, and flat beds)
  • Utilize forklifts to unload large materials like piping, electrical / controls cabinets, equipment skids, etc...
  • Assist with rigging and spotting for larger equipment unloads (telehandler, boom truck, etc...)
• Restock storeroom inventory by replenishing shelf, bin, or other stock locations with new material from incoming shipments
  • Sort, unpack, check-in, and organize materials from recent deliveries
  • Move materials from receiving area to the appropriate storeroom shelf / bin location
• Package and ship materials offsite as-needed for refurbishment or related activities
  • Utilize SAP system refurbishment process to generate appropriate Work Order paperwork, quotes, RMA, etc...
  • Package materials appropriately for shipment (boxes, protective packing, palletizing, etc...)
  • Weigh packages and facilitate postage, packing slips, and pickup
• Works directly with Maintenance Planner, Reliability Engineer, and Procurement Dept to determine appropriate inventory levels for spare parts
• Performs audits of spare part inventories by comparing SAP inventory levels to actual inventory on the shelf
• Organize and distribute maintenance shop tools, equipment, etc.

Skills That Make a Difference: 

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
• 1+ years of experience with maintenance, plant storerooms, and/or materials handling in a chemical, or closely related, manufacturing environment
• Experience with computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), with a strong preference for SAP CMMS
• Familiarity with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and related PSM topics is a plus
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and cosmetic ingredient GMP is a plus
• Good communication ability with management, engineers, maintenance personnel, and plant operators
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work 8 hour shift for normal 5-shift / week schedule (M-F) with occasional overtime (later afternoons, nights, or weekends)
• Ability to work on-call coverage with call-in partner (rotating schedule of night and weekend on-call duties, depending on experience/work history)
• Ability to work in a non-climate controlled environment (indoor and outdoor)
• Ability to sit, squat, stand, walk, and climb stairs on a routine basis (multiple times per shift) and climb ladders on an occasional basis
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 LBS
• Ability to push and pull wheeled carts, or similar equipment
• Ability to operate materials handling machinery like forklifts, pallet jacks, hand-trucks, etc...
• Ability to use computer (keyboard, mouse, monitor) in a seated or standing position

Perks and Rewards That Inspire: 

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave
• Flexible work environment

Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com!

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers, and communities.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic.