Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Junior Buyer, Purchasing Associate, or similar role within a manufacturing environment.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position requires significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, significant fine finger dexterity, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours as defined by the company. Evening and weekend hours may be required as job duties demand.
Travel
This position requires no travel.
Why UTEX?
We don’t just build products — we build careers.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Career development and training opportunities
- A company culture rooted in respect, innovation, and collaboration
Equal Opportunity Employer:
UTEX Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer and shall make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, and/or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and join a team where your hard work matters.