Tool Crib Attendant

HORST ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING CO•East Hartford, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tool Crib Attendant is responsible for managing the inventory of tools, equipment, supplies, materials, and parts. This role involves receiving, verifying, organizing, and storing items, as well as monitoring and expediting orders. The attendant will build kits for manufacturing operations based on blueprints and specifications, maintain inventory levels using databases, and work with Purchasing to procure necessary tooling. Additional duties include quoting special tooling needs, performing tool sharpening, assisting with troubleshooting by liaising with tooling vendors, inspecting tools for defects, packing and preserving parts, and performing other machining and assembly operations as needed. The role requires interaction with associates from all departments and may involve becoming forklift certified.

Requirements

One to two years prior experience in a tool crib environment.
Strong communication and analytical skills.
Ability to read and write comments.
Ability to understand operation sheets, blueprints, and specifications.
Required PC Skills including Microsoft Office and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Potential to become Forklift certified.

Responsibilities

Receives, verifies, organizes, and stores tools, equipment, supplies, materials, and parts inventory.
Monitors order-points, places, and expedites tooling and supplies orders.
Builds required kits for manufacturing operations from blueprints, operation sheets, work instructions, and other specifications.
Maintains inventory levels using spreadsheets and databases.
Works with Purchasing to procure perishable and non-perishable tooling.
Quotes special tooling needs for manufacturing process.
Performs tool sharpening.
Assists with troubleshooting using tooling vendors for support.
Inspects and measures tools and equipment for defects and wear.
Packs and washes/preserves parts as needed.
Performs other machining and assembly operations as needed.
Interacts with associates from all departments.
Performs other related duties as required.
Delivers tool kits and miscellaneous supplies to various machines on the manufacturing floor.
Cross trains for other functions within the department.
Potential to become Forklift certified.