Tool Crib Attendant (Part-Time)

Baker College; Owosso (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker College in Owosso, MI, is seeking a Tool Crib Attendant to manage automotive tools and equipment, ensuring a safe, organized, and high-performance lab environment for students and instructors.

Responsibilities include inventory control, check-in/check-out of tools, maintaining logs and purchase orders, coordinating vendor deliveries, assisting instructors with lab setup, and upholding OSHA/MIOSHA safety standards. A high school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Familiarity with automotive and diesel repair tools and diagnostic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory control of automotive tools, parts, and supplies.
• Check tools in and out to students and instructors.
• Maintain logs and purchase orders; verify accuracy and update statuses.
• Coordinate ordering and receiving from designated vendors.
• Load and unload vendor deliveries; assist instructors with classroom and lab setup.
• Ensure work areas comply with OSHA/MIOSHA safety standards; monitor facilities and report repairs.
• Perform general custodial duties and keep labs clean and safe.

Skills

Inventory management

Tool handling

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Automotive tools

Diesel repair tools

Diagnostic equipment

Inventory software

Job description

Discover the opportunity to join Baker College, honored as one of the 2024, 2025 & 2026 Best and Brightest Workplaces in West Michigan, Metro Detroit, and Nationally!

Join our dynamicAuto/Diesel Institute of Owosso as a Tool Crib Attendant, where you'll power hands-on learning by managing cutting-edge automotive tools and equipment while ensuring a safe, organized, and high-performance lab environment.

The Tool Crib Attendant is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory control of automotive test equipment, tools, parts, and supplies within the Transportation Technology Division while supporting a safe, efficient, and well-organized learning environment. This role includes checking tools and equipment in and out to students and instructors, maintaining inventory levels of spare parts and fluids through physical counts and coordinating ordering and receiving from designated vendors, and diagnosing and reporting equipment or tool failures to the Program Coordinator. The Tool Crib Attendant assists instructors with classroom and lab setup, maintains logs and purchase orders by verifying accuracy and updating statuses, and loads and unloads vendor deliveries. Additionally, the position ensures all assigned work areas are clean and compliant with safety standards established by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA), while monitoring facilities needs and reporting repair and cleaning requests to maintain fully operational labs.

General custodial duties form a significant part of the role, including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, restroom cleaning, and restocking paper and soap supplies in various areas such as bathrooms, offices, entrances, classrooms, and hallways. Routine maintenance of custodial equipment and supplies is also expected, ensuring their functionality and longevity.

The ideal candidate for this position will have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and it is required for this position. Candidates must demonstrate familiarity with automotive and diesel repair tools, as well as diagnostic equipment commonly used in technical labs. A background in mathematics and basic computer skills is preferred to effectively manage inventory systems, process orders, and maintain accurate records.

The successful candidate will believe in and support the student first philosophy while contributing to the overall success of Baker College, while acting as a positive role model and brand ambassador on and off campus.

The full position description is available for your review online -Tool Crib Attendant

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