Job Summary

The Crib Attendant is responsible for the safe, accurate, and efficient management of the site’s consumable inventory – including chemicals, paints, shop supplies, PPE, and tooling consumables – supporting production, maintenance, and engineering. This role ensures stock availability, compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and timely problem resolution.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Control & Issuance

• Maintain accurate on-hand balances for consumables and chemicals.
• Manage point-of-use stocking and kanban replenishment.
• Perform daily/weekly cycle counts and participate in year-end physical inventories; reconcile variances and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor min/max levels, lead times, and expiration dates (shelf-life) to prevent stockouts and waste.

Chemical & Paint Management

• Store and handle hazardous materials per OSHA, EPA, and applicable state/local regulations; maintain proper labeling (GHS), segregation, and secondary containment.
• Rotate stock to ensure first-in/first-out (FIFO) and shelf-life compliance; manage quarantine and disposal of expired or nonconforming material.

Compliance & EHS

• Adhere to site EHS policies, OSHA standards, DOT/HAZMAT shipping/receiving requirements, and internal procedures for chemical handling.
• Support audits (internal/external) by providing records, traceability, and demonstrating compliant storage and inventory practices.

Data Integrity & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate data entries, material master attributes (UoM, shelf-life, hazard class), and crib location mapping.
• Generate inventory and usage reports; recommend reorder points
• Identify and drive improvements in crib layout, 5S, labeling, and KANBAN replenishment methods.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Understanding of inventory control, stockroom/crib operations, or materials management in manufacturing or aerospace.
• Strong attention to detail, recordkeeping, and organizational skills; ability to lift/move materials and operate material handling equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel/Teams/Outlook; comfortable generating simple reports and logs.

Preferred

• Experience in aerospace/industrial coatings, plating, or paint shop environments.
• Familiarity with OSHA, EPA, DOT (hazardous materials) requirements; HAZWOPER or RCRA training a plus.
• Knowledge of safe handling/storage of chemicals and paints; familiarity with SDS/GHS labeling.
• Knowledge of lean tools (5S, kanban) and point-of-use inventory systems.
• Forklift certification; experience with flammable storage cabinets and spill kits.
• Prior experience with Syteline ERP.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Regularly lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs; stand/walk for extended periods; reach, bend, and stoop.
• Work in a stockroom/warehouse environment with exposure to chemicals, paints, and typical manufacturing conditions; use appropriate PPE (gloves, safety glasses, respirator where required).
• Ability to safely operate pallet jacks, forklifts, and drum handling equipment (training provided).