Tool Crib Technician

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Paramount (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Paid time off 40 hours

10 paid holidays

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Press Forge in Paramount, CA is seeking a Tool Crib Technician to manage spare parts, tools, and safety equipment while supporting maintenance and production activities.

You'll coordinate with maintenance, purchasing, and accounting to ensure timely procurements, accurate inventory, and effective material distribution across the facility. Candidates should have inventory experience, forklift certification, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Experience with inventory, warehouse, tool crib, or maintenance support is desired.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory levels of spare parts, consumables, safety equipment, and tools to support operations.
• Perform cycle counts and reconcile records with inventory quantities.
• Accept deliveries and distribute materials to departments or personnel.
• Tag equipment and maintain asset records and MSDS documentation.
• Coordinate with maintenance leadership to ensure parts and tools are stocked appropriately.
• Obtain vendor quotations and follow up on purchase orders and deliveries.
• Generate and process orders based on requests.
• Assist accounting with reconciliation of received goods.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

Record keeping

Microsoft Office

Two-way radio operation

Forklift experience

Safety compliance

Material handling equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Forklift certification

Job description

Country: United States of America

State / County: California

City: Paramount

Division: Wyman Gordon

Company: Press Forge

Function: Materials

Workplace Type: On-Site

Position type: Full Time

Opportunity ID: 23820

Position Summary:

The Tool Crib Technician is responsible for maintaining inventory levels of spare parts, consumables, safety equipment, tools, and other operational supplies necessary to support plant maintenance and production activities. This position serves as a key liaison between maintenance, purchasing, vendors, accounting, and operations to ensure timely procurement, accurate inventory control, equipment tracking, and efficient material distribution throughout the facility.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Inventory & Tool Crib Management

• Maintain inventory levels of spare parts, consumables, safety equipment, and miscellaneous tools to support operations.
• Perform cycle counts and physical inventories while reconciling system records with actual inventory quantities.
• Accept deliveries and ensure prompt distribution of materials to the appropriate departments or personnel.
• Tag equipment and maintain accurate inventory and asset records.
• Maintain Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) records and related documentation.

Procurement & Vendor Coordination

• Coordinate with maintenance leadership to ensure required parts and tools are ordered and stocked appropriately.
• Obtain vendor quotations and follow up on open purchase orders and deliveries.
• Generate orders based on maintenance and supervisor requests.
• Place orders with local vendors and provide updates on open procurement activities.
• Assist Accounting with reconciliation of received goods and related documentation.

Facilities & Operational Support

• Coordinate scheduled maintenance services for company vehicles.
• Notify maintenance and safety personnel of required services and corrective actions.
• Record and maintain documentation related to completed work orders.
• Log incoming packages and coordinate shipment of outgoing packages.
• Support facility projects, including packing, unpacking, equipment relocation, disassembly, and reconfiguration activities.

Reporting & Administrative Support

• Prepare inventory and operational reports for management, including inventory status at remote locations.
• Research information and prepare documentation to support departmental projects and improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to inventory, asset management, and facility operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Strong organizational and inventory management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage competing deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and computerized inventory systems.
• Experience operating a two-way radio communication system.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Commitment to workplace safety and compliance with company policies.
• Forklift operation experience highly preferred.
• Ability to safely operate material handling equipment in a manufacturing environment.

Experience & Education

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• One to three years of related inventory, warehouse, tool crib, maintenance support, purchasing, or materials management experience preferred.
• Two years of computer experience in a professional work environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift certification and/or prior forklift operating experience is highly preferred.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Precision Castparts Corp. is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other status protected by applicable law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $22.00 to $25.00 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 40 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.