Crib Attendant – Consumable Inventory (Chemicals, Paints, Supplies)

Chromalloy•Windsor, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Crib Attendant is responsible for the safe, accurate, and efficient management of the site’s consumable inventory – including chemicals, paints, shop supplies, PPE, and tooling consumables – supporting production, maintenance, and engineering. This role ensures stock availability, compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and timely problem resolution.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Understanding of inventory control, stockroom/crib operations, or materials management in manufacturing or aerospace.
Strong attention to detail, recordkeeping, and organizational skills; ability to lift/move materials and operate material handling equipment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel/Teams/Outlook; comfortable generating simple reports and logs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace/industrial coatings, plating, or paint shop environments.
Familiarity with OSHA, EPA, DOT (hazardous materials) requirements; HAZWOPER or RCRA training a plus.
Knowledge of safe handling/storage of chemicals and paints; familiarity with SDS/GHS labeling.
Knowledge of lean tools (5S, kanban) and point-of-use inventory systems.
Forklift certification; experience with flammable storage cabinets and spill kits.
Prior experience with Syteline ERP.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate on-hand balances for consumables and chemicals.
Manage point-of-use stocking and kanban replenishment.
Perform daily/weekly cycle counts and participate in year-end physical inventories; reconcile variances and implement corrective actions.
Monitor min/max levels, lead times, and expiration dates (shelf-life) to prevent stockouts and waste.
Store and handle hazardous materials per OSHA, EPA, and applicable state/local regulations; maintain proper labeling (GHS), segregation, and secondary containment.
Rotate stock to ensure first-in/first-out (FIFO) and shelf-life compliance; manage quarantine and disposal of expired or nonconforming material.
Adhere to site EHS policies, OSHA standards, DOT/HAZMAT shipping/receiving requirements, and internal procedures for chemical handling.
Support audits (internal/external) by providing records, traceability, and demonstrating compliant storage and inventory practices.
Maintain accurate data entries, material master attributes (UoM, shelf-life, hazard class), and crib location mapping.
Generate inventory and usage reports; recommend reorder points
Identify and drive improvements in crib layout, 5S, labeling, and KANBAN replenishment methods.