Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Overview
The lifeblood of our organization are our frontline manufacturing professionals! Whether you are running a machine, assembling product, material prepping, or inspecting finished work, our manufacturing workers collaborate to create and build the world-class products that our customers have come to rely on. In addition to a work environment that promotes learning and promote-from-within opportunities, we understand what matters to our production workers: competitive, market-drive pay, outstanding benefits, and a stable and dependable job place supported by over 140 years of being in business. Whether you have just started to explore manufacturing as a career, or are looking for a place to call home in your next role, Chesterton wants you for our manufacturing team!
Our benefits offering include:
- Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program
- BCBS Medical Coverage
- Delta Dental
- 401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
- PTO including vacation sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid to time off to volunteer for causes
- Vision insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
- HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs
- Parental leave for moms and dads to be
- "Grandternity" leave for new grandparents
- Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)
A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more!
Job Summary:
The Tool Crib Operator is responsible for sourcing and obtaining quotations for tooling, supplies, and related materials necessary to support shop floor production, maintenance, and service requirements.. This position encompasses responsibility for inventory transactions and maintenance using computerized business system. Runs monthly reports and sets cycle count program and review. Works with Supervisor to assure proper spend review and execution of facility requirements.
Job Model: On-Site
On-Site positions will require employees to work on-site for each of their scheduled shifts.
Responsibilities:
- Consistent, regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.
- Obtain quotes and submit purchase requests for tooling and supplies needed to support production.
- Receive and deliver all items purchased for the Tool Room.
- Maintain file for purchasing items.
- Assigns item number for inventory items. (Approximately 4000 items)
- Maintains CribMaster system and ensures data quality and accuracy of item fields (Pricing, Lead Time, MOQ, Approved Vendors, Material Category, etc.).
- Monitors and responds to special requests from Production Supervisors in a timely fashion
- Manages the replenishment of Kanban and/or supplier consigned inventory for designated parts.
- Obtain quotes on all items; request purchase orders, and ensure order is placed with vendor.
- Maintain stock and inventory for the Machine Shop, Maintenance, Assembly, and all other production areas.,.
- Sign out tools to all of the above areas as needed, maintain log on computer.
- Maintain inventory of all tool room supplies.
- Works with the Logistics team to ensure supplier compliance with freight and shipping procedures, assists in resolving receiving issues, and utilizes cost effective and efficient shipping methods.
- Keep Tool Room organized and clean.
Complexity of Duties:
- Works under general supervision; exercises independent judgment in accordance with well-established policies and procedures.
- Requires a good working knowledge of machine shop tooling requirements.
Essential Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must have good interpersonal skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong math skills.
- Working knowledge of machine shop requirements.
- Ability to operate a computer, data entry skills.
- Ability to learn and excel in multiple computer systems that connect supplier to AWC needs.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Decision-making and problem solving skills.
- Ability to lift and move supplies around the shop floor.
- Good organizational skills keeping all operation’s needs addressed, Filing and inventory skills.
Education and/or Experience:
- Two years in a machine shop or purchasing environment is desired.
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 occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear and reach with hands and arms, and work in an uncomfortable work environment i.e.; very hot and noisy conditions in the factory. Moderate lifting is required up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Disclaimer:
A.W. CHESTERTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
This role is a U.S. based role. If the candidate resides in the desired location of the role, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will be discussed with the candidate before they are formally invited to interview.
Targeted pay range: $27.00 - $30.00/hr. depending on your experience
Chesterton is committed to paying all its employees in a fair and equitable manner. The pay range associated with this position ($27.00/hr. - $30.00/hr. DOE) is Chesterton's good-faith salary estimate for the presently available position. Several roles at Chesterton are considered “leveled” positions and as such, the company reserves the right to advertise and or hire for this position at appropriate level depending on applicant’s skillset/experience. If the salary range to be offered for a “leveled” based position (I, II, III, etc.) is different than what was advertised on any posting, that range will be discussed with the candidate before they are formally invited to interview.
Hired applicants may be eligible for additional incentive compensation depending on the level and or function of the position which will be discussed with the candidate prior to formal interview. Payments under these programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
Please note that the final salary offered for any position will be based on many factors, including but not limited to: candidate qualifications such as education and experience, internal equity, geographical location, and budget. Please note, it is not the company's usual practice to hire near or at the top of a pay range for any position that is available.
Chesterton anticipates the application window closing approximately 45 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require Chesterton to shorten or extend the application window.
All of A.W. Chesterton Company employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background check and the respective medical surveillance requirements. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Chesterton is an equal opportunity employer M/F/V/D#LI-DNI