Tool Crib Attendant

Orizon Aerostructures • Chanute, KS

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for managing the tool crib, ensuring tools are available, maintained, and inventoried. The attendant will coordinate with various teams including maintenance, purchasing, and mechanics to support production schedules and efficiency. Key duties include tool checkout and return, basic maintenance, inventory management, and assisting with material handling. The position also involves contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience using Technical/mechanical aptitude required
• Demonstrated experience working within a team environment required
• Demonstrated experience paying attention to detail and spatial awareness required
• High School Diploma, GED, or able to demonstrate basic written, reading, verbal, and math skills required
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a "protected individual" as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (ITAR Requirements).

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience maintaining production schedule, Earned Standard Hour objectives, quality and production goals strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience with working extended hours, overtime, and weekends when necessary to support production and operations activities are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with team leads on tool kits needed for the start of a shift.
• Ensure tools are checked out and at the point of use prior to shift start.
• Coordinate with maintenance on servicing tools and returning them to service.
• Perform basic daily maintenance on tools as they are returned.
• Issue consumable tooling to mechanics, such as drill bits.
• Perform cleanliness sweeps of the area.
• Manage the calibration of tools.
• Ensure part protection is being used (e.g., protection on air lines, clamps).
• Coordinate with purchasing on needed items for mechanics.
• Maintain a full inventory listing and perform monthly cycle counts.
• Issue paint & sealant to mechanics.
• Bring ideas to help improve efficiency throughout the shop to the continuous improvement department.
• Perform additional material handling activities for mechanics as time allows.
• Manage manufacturing system inventory accuracy through daily cycle counts and transaction tracking.
• Review work orders daily to locate, stage, and deliver materials, components, and fixtures to work cells and Final Assembly per schedule.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate potential shortages to manufacturing and purchasing to prevent stockouts.
• Unload, store, and organize incoming materials/raw goods, assisting with receiving paperwork.
• Conduct daily forklift safety checks and maintain operational documentation.
• Support Operations, Shipping, and Production Scheduling during high-flow situations or facility asset relocations.
• Recommend equipment repairs or upgrades to maintain reliable operations.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified employees or applicants with disabilities.
• Work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

What This Job Offers

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