Maintenance Specialist

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

KY Princeton

Job Type:

Production Maintenance

Job Posting Title:

Maintenance Specialist

About Us: 

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.  

Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals. 

What You Gain: 

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!

• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll. 

• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to two weeks of vacation (increasing to three weeks after just three years of service), five sick days, two emergency days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays). 

• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way. 

• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups. 

• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.  

Job Description:

About the Role:

As a Maintenance Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the Maintenance and Production teams at our Princeton, KY, facility, a manufacturer of high-quality private label crackers.

This position is responsible for managing the plant’s maintenance storeroom operations to ensure materials, tools, and spare parts are properly stocked, organized, and readily available. You’ll help keep production running efficiently by maintaining accurate inventory, supporting preventive maintenance, and ensuring timely part availability across the plant.

 

You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

 

• Receiving, inspecting, and accurately recording all incoming parts, materials, and supplies.
• Issuing and documenting maintenance parts through SAP or other computerized maintenance systems.
• Creating and processing purchase requisitions for stock replenishment and new part needs.
• Maintaining an organized, clean, and compliant storeroom environment in accordance with GMP and safety standards.
• Performing regular cycle counts and inventory reconciliations; identifying and correcting discrepancies.
• Labeling, organizing, and storing materials on racks, shelves, or in bins to optimize space utilization.
• Collaborating with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering teams to ensure parts are available for scheduled and emergency work.
• Supporting work order accuracy by updating issued parts, labor hours, and completion status in CMMS or SAP.
• Assisting in maintaining preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) systems as required.
• Operating forklifts and other material-handling equipment safely, maintaining certification as required.
• Participating in safety programs, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Important Details:

 

• This is a full-time, on-site position on second shift. Overtime and weekend work may be required based on business needs.
• The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $13.73 - 25.48 USD per hour. This is the lowest to highest pay we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary merit compensation award or bonus.

You’ll fit right in if you have:

• High school diploma or equivalent; degree in supply chain, logistics, or related field preferred.
• Experience in inventory management or procurement, ideally in a maintenance or industrial environment.
• Familiarity with inventory and procurement systems (SAP preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills with high attention to detail.
• Basic math skills, including the use of fractions and decimals.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong focus on safety, accuracy, and part identification.

                                                             

                                                                                                                                           

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At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected]

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