Tool Crib Attendant

GCM; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

GCM in San Jose is seeking a Tool Crib Lead to manage incoming and outgoing inventory for the tool crib, with a basic understanding of machining and a willingness to learn. The role requires great organizational skills, meticulousness, and a quick learner, supporting the machine shop's workflows.

The position emphasizes accurate tool handling, coordination with machinists and engineers, and maintaining safe, efficient tool and fixture inventories in a fast-paced shop environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in production or job shop.
• Read and interpret work order instructions.
• Must have a working knowledge of computers.
• Demonstrated effective verbal, written, and communication skills.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up tools and fixtures for jobs scheduled for milling machines.
• Break down jobs and organize tooling and fixtures.
• Optimizes inventories, stores, and distributes hand tools and consumables.
• Inspects and maintains tools for wear, damage, and safety concerns.
• Tracks inventory for min/max levels and shortages.
• Presets tools for CNC machines per setup documentation.
• Familiar with machine shop protocol and urgency.
• Familiar with machine shop measuring tools (micrometers, height gauges, pre-setters).
• Delivers high internal customer service to the machine shop.
• Process purchase orders and tooling procurement.
• Work closely with machinists and engineers.

Skills

Reading orders

Computer literacy

Verbal and written communication

Fast-paced environment adaptation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

SUMMARY

A Tool Crib Lead is responsible for the inventory coming in and out of the tool crib. The qualified candidate must have a basic understanding of machining and tooling and willingness to learn and light on feet. Great organization skills, meticulous and a quick learner would be preferred.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up tools and fixtures for jobs scheduled for the vertical and horizontal milling machines.
• Break down jobs and organize tooling and fixtures.
• Optimizes inventories, stores, and distributes hand tools, consumables, and other tools.
• Inspects and maintains tools for wear, damage, and safety concerns.
• Tracks inventory for min max levels and ensuring against shortages that may disrupt production.
• Presets tools for CNC machines accurately and without error per set up documentation.
• Familiar with machine shop protocol and environment and the sense of urgency required.
• Familiar with machine shop measuring tools (micrometers, height gages, tool pre-setters).
• Delivers the highest internal customer service to the machine shop.
• Purchase orders, tool purchase, order safety equipment.
• Purchase tooling and supplies for the Machine shop and company.
• Work closely with machinists and engineers.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two years of experience either in a production or job shop environment.
• Read and interpret work order instructions.
• Must have a working knowledge of computers.
• Demonstrated effective verbal, written, and communication skills.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to lift and lower 30-50 lbs.
• Machine Shop environment