Maintenance Purchasing Clerk
Aerotek, Saint Paul, MN, United States
Industrial Maintenance Purchasing Clerk
The Industrial Maintenance Purchasing Clerk supports the maintenance team by sourcing, purchasing, and tracking maintenance parts, tools, and supplies to keep the facility running efficiently. This role combines purchasing, inventory coordination, and vendor communication in a fast-paced industrial environment, offering a stable, full-time opportunity with room for growth.
Responsibilities
Order maintenance parts, tools, and supplies required for daily operations and preventive maintenance activities.
Request quotes from multiple vendors, compare pricing and terms, and place purchase orders in a timely and accurate manner.
Track shipments, monitor delivery status, and follow up with vendors regarding delays, discrepancies, or missing items.
Maintain accurate inventory levels of maintenance parts and supplies, and update records in the maintenance management or inventory system.
Work closely with maintenance technicians and planners to ensure they have the correct parts and materials when needed for scheduled and urgent work.
Assist with returns, warranty claims, and vendor communication to resolve issues with defective or incorrect materials.
Keep purchasing files, logs, and documentation organized, up to date, and compliant with internal procedures.
Support schedule planning by coordinating part availability with maintenance work orders and preventive maintenance schedules.
Use maintenance software and computer-based systems to enter data, manage purchase orders, and run basic reports related to purchasing and inventory.
Collaborate with multiple departments, including maintenance and production, to prioritize needs and support equipment uptime.
Essential Skills
Experience or strong interest in purchasing, inventory, maintenance, or manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy in orders, records, and documentation.
Proficiency using computers, spreadsheets, and basic software applications to manage purchasing and inventory data.
Ability to use or learn maintenance software, maintenance management systems, or CMMS tools for tracking parts and work orders.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple purchase orders, vendors, and inventory items simultaneously.
Effective verbal and written communication skills for working with vendors, maintenance technicians, and other departments.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage shifting priorities and urgent maintenance needs.
Foundational knowledge or experience in maintenance purchasing, inventory, vendor management, and buying activities.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Familiarity with maintenance parts, tools, and supplies used in industrial or manufacturing settings.
Experience with vendor management, including obtaining quotes, negotiating pricing, and managing vendor relationships.
Exposure to maintenance management systems or CMMS for planning, preventive maintenance, and parts tracking.
Experience in schedule planning and coordinating material availability with maintenance work.
Ability to support preventive maintenance programs by ensuring required parts and materials are available ahead of scheduled work.
Interest in ongoing training and career growth within maintenance, purchasing, or inventory control.
Why Work Here?
You will join a supportive team in a stable industrial setting that offers competitive hourly pay and a steady full-time schedule. The organization provides a structured bonus program, paid time off, paid holidays, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. You will have access to training, opportunities for advancement, and clear paths for career growth, all while contributing directly to production reliability and equipment uptime.
Work Environment
This is a full-time, MondayFriday role in an industrial facility, with some flexibility during urgent maintenance needs. You will work closely with maintenance and production teams in a fast-paced environment that relies on maintenance software, maintenance management systems, and CMMS tools to manage parts, purchase orders, and preventive maintenance schedules. The role is primarily computer-based and office-oriented within an industrial setting, with regular interaction with the shop floor and maintenance areas as needed to support technicians and equipment uptime.
Job Type & Location
This is a permanent position based out of St Paul, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $75000.00/yr. Bonus program PTO Insurance - Medical - Dental - Vision Paid holidays Opportunity for career growth
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in St Paul, MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2026.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry
from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
The Industrial Maintenance Purchasing Clerk supports the maintenance team by sourcing, purchasing, and tracking maintenance parts, tools, and supplies to keep the facility running efficiently. This role combines purchasing, inventory coordination, and vendor communication in a fast-paced industrial environment, offering a stable, full-time opportunity with room for growth.
Responsibilities
Order maintenance parts, tools, and supplies required for daily operations and preventive maintenance activities.
Request quotes from multiple vendors, compare pricing and terms, and place purchase orders in a timely and accurate manner.
Track shipments, monitor delivery status, and follow up with vendors regarding delays, discrepancies, or missing items.
Maintain accurate inventory levels of maintenance parts and supplies, and update records in the maintenance management or inventory system.
Work closely with maintenance technicians and planners to ensure they have the correct parts and materials when needed for scheduled and urgent work.
Assist with returns, warranty claims, and vendor communication to resolve issues with defective or incorrect materials.
Keep purchasing files, logs, and documentation organized, up to date, and compliant with internal procedures.
Support schedule planning by coordinating part availability with maintenance work orders and preventive maintenance schedules.
Use maintenance software and computer-based systems to enter data, manage purchase orders, and run basic reports related to purchasing and inventory.
Collaborate with multiple departments, including maintenance and production, to prioritize needs and support equipment uptime.
Essential Skills
Experience or strong interest in purchasing, inventory, maintenance, or manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy in orders, records, and documentation.
Proficiency using computers, spreadsheets, and basic software applications to manage purchasing and inventory data.
Ability to use or learn maintenance software, maintenance management systems, or CMMS tools for tracking parts and work orders.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple purchase orders, vendors, and inventory items simultaneously.
Effective verbal and written communication skills for working with vendors, maintenance technicians, and other departments.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage shifting priorities and urgent maintenance needs.
Foundational knowledge or experience in maintenance purchasing, inventory, vendor management, and buying activities.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Familiarity with maintenance parts, tools, and supplies used in industrial or manufacturing settings.
Experience with vendor management, including obtaining quotes, negotiating pricing, and managing vendor relationships.
Exposure to maintenance management systems or CMMS for planning, preventive maintenance, and parts tracking.
Experience in schedule planning and coordinating material availability with maintenance work.
Ability to support preventive maintenance programs by ensuring required parts and materials are available ahead of scheduled work.
Interest in ongoing training and career growth within maintenance, purchasing, or inventory control.
Why Work Here?
You will join a supportive team in a stable industrial setting that offers competitive hourly pay and a steady full-time schedule. The organization provides a structured bonus program, paid time off, paid holidays, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. You will have access to training, opportunities for advancement, and clear paths for career growth, all while contributing directly to production reliability and equipment uptime.
Work Environment
This is a full-time, MondayFriday role in an industrial facility, with some flexibility during urgent maintenance needs. You will work closely with maintenance and production teams in a fast-paced environment that relies on maintenance software, maintenance management systems, and CMMS tools to manage parts, purchase orders, and preventive maintenance schedules. The role is primarily computer-based and office-oriented within an industrial setting, with regular interaction with the shop floor and maintenance areas as needed to support technicians and equipment uptime.
Job Type & Location
This is a permanent position based out of St Paul, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $75000.00/yr. Bonus program PTO Insurance - Medical - Dental - Vision Paid holidays Opportunity for career growth
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in St Paul, MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2026.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry
from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.