2nd Shift Tool Crib Attendant

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**TOOL CRIB ATTENDANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

The tool crib serves as the centralized hub for managing, storing,

issuing, and maintaining all tooling and related equipment necessary for

machining operations. It plays a critical role in ensuring production

efficiency, quality control, and regulatory compliance by supplying the

right tools, in the right condition, at the right time.

The tool crib supports production by maintaining accurate inventories of

cutting tools, holders and fixtures. It is responsible for assembling

complete tool setups according to engineering specifications and setup

sheets, helping reduce machine downtime and setup errors.

Additionally, the tool crib ensures that all tools meet industry

standards through proper calibration tracking, documentation, and

preventive maintenance. By maintaining traceability and standardizing

tooling processes, the tool crib contributes directly to product

quality, operational efficiency, and safety.

**THIS POSITION IS 2ND SHIFT.**

**CNC Tool Assembly Setup**

• Assemble CNC tool holders, inserts, collets, and extensions

according to setup sheets and engineering drawings.

• Ensure correct tool geometries, stick-outs and other features are

achieved for each CNC machine setup.

• Maintain setup sheets, torque specifications, and technical drawings

for tool assemblies.

• Balance rotating tool assemblies where required to reduce vibration

to produce quality parts.

• Use presetting equipment or manual measuring devices to set tool

lengths and diameters accurately.

• Maintain a clean and organized tool assembly station, ensuring

safety and preventing damage to cutting tools.

• Deliver tools to work centers as new jobs are being set up.
• Inspect tools for damage and wear and replace broken tools and

deliver to designated back-up tool staging areas.

**Inventory Control**

• Maintain an organized and up-to-date tool inventory.
• Monitor stock levels and reorder tools, parts, and consumables as

needed to prevent shortages.

**Daily Duties**

• **Build tools**for upcoming jobs per engineering and set up

documentation (includes balancing and presetting) and deliver to

appropriate machine center.

• **Maintain a clean and organized set up space**, clean as you go.

Return unused/new tools to proper inventory location. Disassemble

tool assemblies when jobs are completed. Put away collets,

extensions and other hardware. Use wax dip pot to coat lightly used

tools that can be used for future set-ups.

• **Perform audits**of high usage tools to verify stock status, order

tools as needed to support uninterrupted production.

• **Prepare used and dulled cutters for regrind**. Inspect dulled and

chipped cutting tools. Tools that can be reconditioned and reground

must be put back into original or equivalent packaging to be sent to

appropriate reconditioning facility.

Work Conditions

• Hand/finger dexterity
• Visual acuity
• Ability to lift and carry materials up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Well-lit, temperature-controlled, clean environment
• Drug- and alcohol-free work environment
• CMMC Level 2 compliant aerospace manufacturer facility