Tool Crib Attendant

MSR-FSR

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 72,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical)

401K

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Job summary

MSR-FSR is seeking a Tool Crib Attendant Level 1 in Santa Clara, CA. You will manage tool issuance, returns, and calibration coordination while keeping an accurate inventory and supporting technicians with materials and consumables.

You will verify requester training, record all transactions, and ensure compliance with ISO documentation and safety procedures. This role requires meticulous records and reliable, cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.
1–2 years mechanical or electrical experience preferred.
Ability to read and understand technical procedures/instructions.
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
Experience with inventory management is a plus.
Excellent communication with internal customers.

Responsibilities

Issue, return, and recover loaned tools and equipment.
Maintain tool crib in organized, labeled, and inventory-accurate condition.
Process tool loan requests and verify authorization/training.
Record checkouts/returns in inventory system with borrower/due date/condition.
Inspect tools for damage; route for repair/calibration as needed.
Monitor overdue tools and recover missing equipment; contact borrowers.
Coordinate calibration schedules and verify calibration status before issue.
Maintain calibration labels, certificates, and ISO documentation.
Perform routine stocking of consumables and maintain Kanban locations.
Conduct cycle counts and research inventory discrepancies.
Support technicians with tool, consumable, and material availability.

Skills

Adaptability

Attendance/Punctuality

Dependability

Diversity

Ethics

Initiative

Teamwork

Safety and Security

Technical Skills

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory system

Job description

Tool Crib Attendant Level 1

Responsibilities include

Tool crib operations: issue, return, and recovery of loaned tools and equipment.

Maintain the tool crib in an organized, labeled, and inventory-accurate condition.

Process tool loan requests and verify requester authorization and required training before issuing equipment.

Record all tool checkouts and returns in the designated inventory system, including borrower, due date, tool condition, and other required information.

Inspect returned tools for damage or missing components and route equipment for repair or calibration when necessary.

Monitor overdue tools, contact borrowers for recovery, and escape unresolved or missing equipment.

Maintain calibration-controlled equipment records and coordinate calibration schedules with approved providers.

Verify calibration status before issuing controlled equipment and ensure overdue or out-of-tolerance equipment is removed from service.

Receive returned calibration equipment, verify documentation, update system records, and return equipment to available inventory when requirements are met.

Maintain calibration labels, certificates, and records to support ISO compliance and audit requirements.

Perform scheduled replenishment of consumables at point-of-use locations, including kanban bins, cabinets, and vending machines.

Maintain established inventory levels and identify recurring stockouts, damaged materials, or inaccurate inventory levels.

Place consumable orders through designated systems and track open orders, late shipments, and shortages.

Receive, inspect, organize, and accurately record incoming materials.

Perform routine cycle counts and research inventory discrepancies.

Process internal material and consumable requests, including picking, staging, issuing, and delivering requested materials.

Communicate partial fills, backorders, availability, and expected lead times to internal customers.

Maintain and stock LOTO stations according to established requirements and report missing, damaged, or non-conforming items.

Support technicians and internal customers with tool, consumable, and material availability.

Respond to urgent requests and downtime events involving tooling, consumables, or material shortages.

Cross-train with the Lab Spares team and assist with material and tooling staging during downtime events, shutdowns, PMs, and major changeovers.

Maintain accurate records and documentation in applicable inventory, calibration, and material management systems.

Other tasks assigned by management.

Shifts Available:

Tool Crib Attendant - Days
Tool Crib Attendant - Swings

*NOTE- “Swing” Shift pays an additional 10% on top of your base salary

MSR-FSR is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Competencies

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention.
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. Promotes a cooperative Safety Team environment culture of mutual support.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Occasionally (less than 1/3 of the job)
Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the job)
Continually (more than 2/3 of the job)

Frequently required to stand.
Frequently required to sit.
Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
Frequently required to wear a respirator.
Frequently required to work in confined spaces.
Continually required to walk- up to 10 miles per day.
Continually required to talk or hear.
Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts
Occasionally work in high, precarious places
Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 20 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision; Distance vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Additional remarks regarding work environment: Chemical hazards are primarily mitigated through engineering controls, but some uncontrolled chemicals from incidental spills requiring cleanup evaluation may require use of respirator and other PPE.
You must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including protective eye wear, a hard hat, lab coat, gloves, steel-toed shoes, hearing protection, and respirators.
Must be able to safely access and traverse indoor and outdoor obstacles for site inspections, including climbing ladders, walking on stairs, catwalks, and other types of uneven surfaces where activity inspections are needed.