Tool Crib Coordinator

Echodyne Corp; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU (Restricted Stock Units)

Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision

Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA

Virtual Care – 98Point6

Employee Assistance Program

Mental Health coverage through Springh

Travel Assistance Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Short & Long Term Disabil

Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per yr

401(k) match

Pet Insurance

Prepaid Legal Program

Paid Company Holidays

Job summary

Echodyne Corp in Woodinville, WA is seeking a Tool Crib Coordinator to support our manufacturing operations. You will manage tool storage, issuance, returns, and inventory records while coordinating repairs and calibration with production and maintenance teams.

The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and cost control, with responsibilities spanning 5S, cycle counts, and supplier coordination. This non-exempt hourly position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience with hand/power tools and equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and accurate record-keeping.
• Basic purchasing, stock control, and material handling knowledge.
• Proficient in spreadsheets and inventory systems.
• Effective cross-team communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily tool crib operations and organize tools and supplies.
• Maintain check-out/check-in records with traceability.
• Conduct cycle counts and investigate discrepancies.
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate purchases.
• Inspect returned tools for damage and coordinate repairs.
• Track calibration status and due dates.

Skills

Tool handling

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical diploma / coursework in manufacturing or supply chain

Tools

ERP systems

CMMS

Tool tracking software

Inventory systems

Job description

Echodyne offers the world’s first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).

Echodyne is seeking a Tool Crib Coordinator to support our manufacturing operations.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As a Tool Crib Coordinator, you will help keep production and maintenance teams equipped with the tools they need. You will manage tool storage, issuance, returns, and inventory records; coordinate repairs and calibration with the responsible teams; and help reduce tool loss and control costs. Working with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Purchasing, and Warehouse teams, you will support tool availability and compliance with site safety and quality standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage daily tool crib operations, keeping tools, measuring instruments, equipment, and related supplies organized, labeled, safely stored, and accessible to authorized users.
• Maintain tool check-out and check-in records, including transfers, repairs, and disposals, with traceability to users, work orders, departments, or projects as required.
• Conduct cycle counts and physical inventories, investigate discrepancies, and maintain accurate records in the designated inventory or tool tracking system.
• Monitor stock levels and reorder points, prepare purchase requisitions, and coordinate deliveries and replacements with Purchasing and approved suppliers.
• Coordinate upcoming tooling needs with Production and Maintenance, prioritize urgent requests, and elevate shortages that could affect production or product quality.
• Inspect returned tools for damage or wear, segregate unsafe items, and coordinate repairs, servicing, and replacement with qualified personnel or suppliers.
• Track calibration status and due dates with the responsible teams, control overdue or nonconforming instruments, and verify required approvals before return to service.
• Verify incoming tools against purchase orders and specifications, and follow up on supplier quality issues, delivery delays, and repair turnaround times.
• Maintain controls for high-value, critical, and serialized tools; follow up on overdue or missing items; and investigate recurring losses.
• Maintain a clean, safe tool crib, follow site safety and security requirements, and support audits, inventory reviews, and quality activities.
• Report inventory levels, usage, shortages, losses, and repair costs, and improve storage, tracking, and replenishment processes through 5S and continuous improvement.

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, machine tooling, cutting tools, and common maintenance equipment.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate inventory and transaction records.
• Basic understanding of purchasing, stock control, inventory reconciliation, and material handling.
• Basic computer skills, including spreadsheets and inventory systems.
• Effective communication and customer service skills, with the ability to coordinate across production and support teams.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies, solve problems, and prioritize urgent requests in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of workplace safety, housekeeping, and 5S principles, with a commitment to accountability and protecting company assets.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks related to equipment handling.

DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
(Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills)

• Two or more years of experience in a tool crib, manufacturing warehouse, maintenance stores, inventory control, or a similar industrial environment.
• Experience with inventory management systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), or tool tracking software.
• Familiarity with calibration controls and measuring instruments, including calipers, micrometers, and gauges.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical diploma, vocational qualification, or coursework in manufacturing, mechanical technology, industrial maintenance, materials management, or supply chain management preferred.

Echodyne’s technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant’s eligibility to handle export-controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations. Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S.

WHAT WE OFFER

This is a non-exempt role.

The hourly rate for this role is

$28.82 - $43.99 USD

If your skills generally align but not perfectly, please apply anyway. There may be another role that’s a great fit for you!

We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time, US-based employees, including:

• RSU (Restricted Stock Units)
• Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you
• Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
• Virtual Care – 98Point6
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)
• Travel Assistance Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)
• 401(k) match
• Pet Insurance
• Prepaid Legal Program
• Paid Company Holidays

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