Position: Tool Room Attendant
Location: St Charles Mo 63304
Job Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Crib Attendant at Natoli Engineering Company, Inc. Responsible for the control, tracking, and distribution of precision tablet compression tooling and related inventory in a regulated manufacturing environment. This role ensures tooling availability, maintains strict traceability, and supports production efficiency while adhering to quality and compliance standards. Effective communication with internal stakeholders is essential in this role.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Issue, receive, and track materials, tools, consumable supplies and tablet compression tooling (punches, dies, segments)
- Maintain accurate inventory records within ERP/MRP systems
- Monitor stock levels and coordinate replenishment with Buyer to prevent shortages
- Perform cycle counts and assist with physical inventory audits
- Maintain full traceability of tooling by part number, lot, and customer requirements
- Inspect returned tools for wear, damage, or contamination
- Segregate nonconforming tools and coordinate repair or disposal
- Ensure compliance with internal quality systems and applicable regulatory standards
- Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready tool crib environment
- Store tooling to prevent damage and preserve critical tolerances and finishes
- Follow proper handling procedures for precision components
- Ensure timely availability of tooling to meet production schedules
- Stage tooling kits for manufacturing jobs
- Collaborate with machinists, polishing, and quality teams on supply requests and replenishments.
- Receive and verify incoming materials against purchase orders
- Report discrepancies and coordinate with buyers and vendors as needed for vendor managed inventory or supplies.
- Track tool usage, wear, and refurbishment schedules
- Coordinate outside processing with buyer on polishing, coating, and repairing processes.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to tooling performance
- Work with internal customers to ensure their needs are met.
- Process Supplier Nonconforming Products through QT9.
- Provide status updates and schedule changes to production.
- This list is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned.
- Responsible for maintaining supplier performance data for ongoing supplier evaluation.
- Manage and report purchase/production issues and disruptions to management.
- Embrace continuous improvement opportunities by recommending solutions to reduce material and labor costs while
- maintaining quality.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, detail oriented and strategic thinker.
- The ability to create and maintain foundational relationships with internal customers and strategic partners.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish credibility and respect.
- Process and systems oriented.
- Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and ability to work with frequently changing deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Organizational and inventory management skills
- Effective communication and teamwork
- Ability to work in a structured, compliance-driven environment
- Comfortable working with diverse groups.
- Read and understand Blueprints.
- Familiar with machine shops and manufacturing processes.
- Microsoft Office Suite experience.
EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Experience in regulated or high-precision industries strongly preferred
- Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing, tool & die, or precision tooling environment preferred
- Knowledge of precision tooling, preferably tablet compression punches and dies
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP inventory systems
- Basic understanding of inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, visual inspection)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, and handling of small components
- Good manual dexterity for handling precision tooling
