Tool Crib Attendant

Who We Are

Founded in 1959 by Ed Miller near Chicago, Prince Industries has grown from a one-man shop into a global manufacturing partner. With seven facilities across the U.S. and China, we serve industries from hydraulics to aerospace, handling everything from just-in-time components to high-volume assemblies.

At Prince, we don’t just make parts—we solve complex supply chain challenges. We are a strategic partner, focused on helping clients improve products, reduce costs, and simplify operations. Certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, and AS9100 standards, we combine quality, innovation, and growth-minded thinking to deliver real value.

Job Summary:

Issues, receives, and stores hand tools, machine tools, cams, materials, and other equipment in industrial establishment by performing the following duties regularly.

Shift Hours: 6:30am – 3:00pm, Monday – Friday

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives, verifies, and records all incoming tools and equipment daily.
• Generates purchase requisitions for low inventory items and requests items to be reordered based on usage.
• Reports potentially excessive item usage to department supervisor.
• Inspects and measures tools and equipment for defects and wear and reports damage or wear to supervisors.
• Issues and receives tools and other equipment to workers.
• Maintains records of tools and equipment that are issued and returned.
• Locates lost or misplaced tools and equipment while running cycle counts to verify inventory.
• Prepares monthly reports and distributes them to department supervisor (i.e., inventory evaluation report, usage report, open purchase requisition report, etc.).
• Identifies, Repairs, services, and lubricates tools and equipment as needed.
• Identifies and recognizes necessary tooling required using ANSI/ISO Tooling Nomenclature.
• Completes all related paperwork as required for the job.
• Delivers tools or equipment to workers when appropriate.
• Understands and follows Prince Industries quality certifications (i.e., ISO, QS) as relates to position.
• Understands and observes all necessary safety procedures: safety glasses, shoes, ear protection, lifting guidelines, etc. as designated in specific work area assigned.
• Frequently reviews all correspondence (i.e., voice mail messages, emails, faxes, mail) and responds to all requests in a timely manner.
• Maintains good housekeeping in assigned work area.
• Additional duties or responsibilities as assigned by department supervisor.

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence in a legible manner.
• Perform basic shop math calculations.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels within the company.
• Good computer skills to input data and perform PC inquiry.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within tooling field and related machine operation.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• 1-3 years minimum related work experience or formal training

Physical Job Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand and reach the duration of shift, 8-10 hours.
• Occasionally required to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend.
• Frequently required to perform repetitive or short-cycles work.
• Regularly lift, push, or pull up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Understands and observes all necessary safety procedures: safety glasses, shoes, ear protection, machine interlocks, lifting guidelines, etc. as designated in specific work area assigned.

Benefits:

• Paid vacation and holidays
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with strong employer match
• Company paid life insurance & AD&D
• Partial tuition reimbursement for job relation classes
• PPE reimbursement
• Your specific benefits package will depend on your position, location, and years of service with Prince.

Compensation: $20-24/hr

Due to ITAR regulations, only U.S. persons—defined as U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), and U.S. nationals—are eligible for this position.

 *We are an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. Applicants can learn more about Prince's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster (https://www.eeoc.gov/employers)