Maintenance Buyer

Novolex is hiring a Maintenance Buyer in Yakima, WA, responsible for managing inventory, ordering materials, and improving supplier performance. The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, strong communication and analytical skills, and proficiency in analytical tools. The position offers a competitive salary of $24-$26 per hour, benefits including medical coverage, wellness rewards, and educational support, emphasizing the company's commitment to sustainability.
Why Choose Us?

Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.
• $24-$26 per hour* (eligible for yearly bonus)
• Wellness rewards to fund your HRA or HSA
• Full Medical Benefit options starting the following month after hire.
• Onsite Medical Clinic
• Paid holidays, time off, parental and other leaves
• Financial protection benefits such as life, AD&D and disability insurance, and 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions
• Education Support (for example, tuition reimbursement, Chairman’s Scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan)
• Broad Based Employee Award Program—value sharing plan for all employees with one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program and much more!
• The range provided is based on cost of living/geography and what we believe is reasonable in the market at the time of posting. This role may be eligible for annual bonus and annual merit increase, as well as long term compensation. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

How You'll Perform The Role

This position is responsible for planning/ordering material and parts to support production and maintenance, drive responsive supplier performance, process and service improvements, and productivity improvements.
• Manage daily inventory of the Parts room, ensuring all parts and tools are received and entered into the company inventory in a timely manner.
• Order and maintain an accurate inventory of all parts and tools on hand.
• Responsible for communication with Operations to ensure adequate supplies are ordered and received.
• Manage multiple tasks with varying timelines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensures parts room is clean and organized.

What We Need From You
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Excellent communication, leadership, project management and relationship building skills
• Strong analytical, business process analysis and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong organizational and presentation skills
• High motivation and results-oriented work ethic
• Proficiency in analytical tools and databases, including MS Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, Coupa, E-Maintenance, and Adobe.

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.