Tool Crib Attendant

Challenge Manufacturing • Spartanburg, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Tool Crib Attendant receives, stores, tracks, and issues hand tools, machine tools, materials, and other equipment. The role maintains inventory and use records, inspects tools and equipment for wear or defects, orders or reports needed items, manages lock-out tag-out locks, and maintains tool crib security. The attendant also supports plant operations by preparing kits, shipping items to other facilities, replenishing PPE stations, and communicating open issues across shifts.

The position follows company quality, safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements; supports corrective and preventative actions and continuous improvement; and maintains a clean, organized work area. It is a third-shift role at the Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, scheduled Sunday through Thursday from 9:30 PM to 5:30 AM.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Able to stand for 8–10 hours a day and physically perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Able to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to obtain a Powered Industrial Truck license.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
• Demonstrates high performance standards, accountability, thoroughness, accuracy, reliability, honesty, and integrity.
• Able to resolve conflicts constructively, use feedback to improve, work collaboratively, and share information and knowledge.
• Able to move within or between work areas to support plant flow and work with a sense of urgency to meet customer needs.
• Able to perform all aspects of the job and rotate through job responsibilities while maintaining relevant skills and knowledge.
• Able to approach change constructively and view it as a learning opportunity.
• Reliable attendance and responsible use of work time, breaks, and lunches.

Nice To Haves

• Related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience with RF scan guns.
• Knowledge of online database systems.
• Mechanical background.

Responsibilities

• Understand and explain the company Quality Policy, the Quality Management System, related documents, and applicable quality procedures and work instructions.
• Identify, document, and log quality system or implementation nonconformances; participate in preventative actions, corrective actions, problem-solving, and reporting as required.
• Maintain a clean and organized personal work area and shared facility space; replace bins and labels and reduce bin sizes as needed to gain shelf space.
• Comply with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
• Attend required training and educational programs and participate in independent audits and continuous improvement activities as requested.
• Receive, unpack, match, and store incoming tools, equipment, and materials; rotate stock and notify the Supervisor of out-of-stock items.
• Monitor the transaction window and assist team members promptly and respectfully; restrict crib entry to authorized and escorted personnel.
• Issue tools, materials, and equipment using a scanner, PC, or temporary sign-out clipboard; ensure hazardous-material labeling and complete Company Property Issue forms when required.
• Maintain records of tools and equipment issued and returned.
• Perform scheduled daily or weekly cycle counts, record discrepancies in Plex, verify inventory quantities, and locate lost or misplaced items.
• Maintain perpetual inventory, search other facilities for unavailable stock, and report requests for non-stock items to the Supervisor.
• Repackage items, assemble kits, ship requested parts to other facilities, and refill PPE stations.
• Inspect tools and equipment for wear or defects and report damage or wear to the Supervisor.
• Deliver tools or equipment using a hand truck or powered industrial truck when needed.
• Mark and identify tools and equipment using identification tags, stamps, or an electric marking tool.
• Respond to email messages and communicate open issues to the next shift.

Benefits

• Employee ownership through the ESOP program, with annual company shares provided as an additional retirement benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED