Maintenance Inventory Clerk
Job Description
Title: Maintenance Inventory Clerk
Location: Swedesboro, NJ
Hire Type: Contract (3-9 months)
Shift : first shift 6am-2:30pm
Compensation: $25-28/hr
Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.
Must have Skill Set:
- Inventory Control & Material Management
- CMMS / Inventory Management Systems
- Microsoft Excel & Computer Proficiency
- Strong Organization & Attention to Detail
Overview:
A manufacturing organization is seeking a detail-oriented Maintenance Inventory Clerk to manage spare parts, inventory accuracy, and material flow in support of maintenance and production operations. This position will help ensure critical parts are available when needed, minimize equipment downtime, and maintain an organized, compliant maintenance storeroom.
Job Duties:
- Manage maintenance inventory, spare parts, and material availability to support equipment reliability.
- Coordinate receiving, stocking, material movement, and inventory transactions within the maintenance storeroom.
- Maintain accurate inventory records using CMMS and other inventory management tools.
- Perform cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy.
- Support maintenance planning through job kitting, parts staging, and CAPEX inventory management.
- Maintain a clean, organized, secure, and efficient storeroom while providing responsive service to internal maintenance customers.
- Follow established safety, food safety, quality, and inventory control procedures.
- Partner with maintenance and other operational teams to ensure materials are available to support daily activities and minimize downtime.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience in inventory control, storeroom operations, procurement, material management, or a related manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of inventory management and material control practices.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and general computer applications.
- Experience working with or learning CMMS/inventory management systems.
- Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to safely stand, walk, lift, and work in a manufacturing environment with moving equipment, temperature changes, and flour dust exposure.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Meet Your Recruiter
Technical Recruiter & Team Mentor
Alicia Alexander is a Technical Recruiter and Team Mentor at Sterling Engineering with four years of recruiting experience and nearly three years with Sterling. She specializes in engineering, manufacturing, and technical recruiting, supporting roles across maintenance, reliability, operations, engineering, and industrial environments, including food and life sciences.
Alicia is passionate about helping people find careers where they feel genuinely happy, supported, and positioned for long-term growth. She enjoys building meaningful relationships with candidates, helping them take the next step in their careers, and supporting companies as they build strong, high-performing teams.
With a background in psychology and human resources from North Central College, Alicia brings a people-focused approach to recruiting. Her understanding of relationship building, communication, and candidate motivation helps her create successful matches between talent and opportunity.
Alicia is known for developing strong partnerships with both candidates and hiring managers, with a focus on creating long-term placements that benefit both the individual and the organization.