Tool Room Tech: Tooling & Inventory Coordinator

Dover Corporation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

OPW in Whitsett, NC is seeking a Tool Room Tech to support machining operations by ensuring CNC tooling and related components are available to production teams.

This onsite role requires basic computer skills, a high school diploma, and preferred experience in tooling, inventory, and MRP systems. You will maintain tool room organization and collaborate with CNC operators, toolmakers, engineering, and production to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic computer skills; ability to learn inventory systems.
• Preferred experience in manufacturing, machining, warehouse, inventory or tool crib.
• Familiarity with CNC terminology and tooling.
• Experience using inventory management or MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist CNC operators with tooling requests and determine tooling needs.
• Identify and issue correct tooling and components to support machining operations.
• Prepare tooling kits for production orders and manage inventory.
• Use Cribware and MRP to manage tooling requirements.
• Maintain accurate tool room organization for quick tooling access.
• Escalate damaged tooling to Toolmakers/Engineering as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Follow established procedures for damaged or broken tooling, including escalation to Toolmakers, Engineering, or other appropriate resources.
• Sharpen taps, drills, thread chasers, dovetail tools, and similar tooling as trained and required.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area and follow all applicable safety procedures.
• Partner with Production, Toolmakers, and Engineering to address tooling needs and support efficient manufacturing operations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Tool crib environment experience

CNC terminology familiarity

Inventory management / MRP experience

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cribware

MRP systems

Job description

OPW in Whitsett, NC is seeking a Tool Room Tech to support machining operations by ensuring CNC tooling and related components are available to production teams.

This onsite role requires basic computer skills, a high school diploma, and preferred experience in tooling, inventory, and MRP systems. You will maintain tool room organization and collaborate with CNC operators, toolmakers, engineering, and production to minimize downtime.