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Salaried Non Exempt

**Position Title:** Purchasing Assistant/ Inventory Specialist

**Department:** Purchasing Department

**Location:** Plainwell Plant

**Purchasing Assistant/Inventory Specialist: AM 8 HOURS** —Serves under Purchasing Supervisor

The primary responsibilities of the purchasing assistant/inventory specialist are to manage inventory and work on inventory projects.

Expected duties include but are not limited to:

1. Manage yearly cycle counts and parts not counted

2. Work with Material Master regarding master data that affects inventory

3. Inventory projects

1. 5S

2. Parts/Packaging disposal

3. Reduction of inventory/overstock

1. Critical BOM

Individual must be attentive to detail and record keeping to perform the following:

1. Retrieving, issuing, and documenting parts and materials as they are received and dispersed.

2. Receiving and taking delivery of parts and materials.

3. Assist in training purchasing assistants

4. Parts investigation

5. Working with the vendor to determine lead times or to find an alternate material

6. Filing paperwork and documents by combination of company name and numerical sequence.

Individuals must have strong work ethic, be dependable, able to work independently (often without direct supervision) and possess a strong cooperative attitude.

Other experience or background that is not required but is helpful and preferred is:

1. Ability to speak and/or write Spanish

2. Strong Computer Skills – with emphasis in Microsoft Excel

3. Familiarity with mechanical parts and materials

4. Maintenance experience

5. Experience with packaging materials

6. Experience in handling chemicals

7. Warehouse or stockroom experience.

EOE, INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETS

About JBS

JBS began in 1953 as a small, family-owned company in Brazil. We have continued to steadily grow and are now the largest animal protein processor in the world. Though our business has grown, our family values remain our foundation. We seek to hire dedicated individuals who are committed to learning and share our desire to be the best. At JBS, our team members are our most important asset and feeding the world is our greatest goal. The Plainwell facility began operations in 1918 under the Murray Packing company. In the 1960's, it was acquired by Murco and in 1998 by Packerland. In 2000, Packerland was acquired by Smithfield. In 2010, the facility joined the JBS USA family.

Plainwell is the only JBS plant with Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP), a packaging process that changes oxygen levels to extend shelf-life. The MAP process is a part of the Plainwell ground beef operation. Plainwell is also one of the few plants that produces ground beef patties. Over one million lbs (450,000 kg) of beef are produced each day. The Plainwell facility produces biogas in an anaerobic lagoon and uses it in place of natural gas to heat a portion of the water used in the plant. The facility was recognized by the American Meat Institute as a Tier 3 facility for its accomplishments with ISO 14001. Plainwell recently built a $31 million distribution center (85,000 ft²) with a 55,000 box capacity.

Opportunities

Investing in our people is a large part of the reason why success at JBS is so achievable. Working in operations gives you the opportunity to contribute to the very core of our business: producing the highest quality products for families around the globe. At the JBS operations facilities, we offer career growth opportunities for people with all kinds of interests and backgrounds who are interested in working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Additionally, opportunities for those who enjoy working within the production environment and are excited about both leading a team and ensuring we are producing a top quality, safe product for families across the globe.

Benefits

JBS® values the people who make our company a success. We want to be sure our team members know just how much we appreciate their dedication by ensuring they love working with us. As part of our total compensation package, JBS® and offers comprehensive employee benefits designed to meet the healthcare and financial goals of our team members and their families today, tomorrow and in the future.