Tool Crib Attendant

Position Summary

• Oversees personnel responsible for sharpening of cutting tools for CNC Milling Machines, and performing manufacturing, maintenance and modifications on cutting tools and balancing of holders.
• Supervises cutting tool grinding room and the kitting of cutting tools and cutting tool holders for specific job part numbers.
• Oversight of Cutting Tool Room, for maintaining cutting tools and holders for production requirements and maintenance needs.
• Oversees the purchase of new cutting tools, setscrew and shrink fit holders.
• Reduces costs through purchase of new cutter technology with coatings for improved cutting and cutting tool life.
• Maintain as well as improve Quality and Production through maintenance and improvements in cutting tools.
• Ensures employee conformance to established procedures and quality level of Arden Engineering’s Quality Policy and conformance to Customer Engineering and Specifications.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe workplace.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees the selection and ordering of cutting tools and holders.
• Oversees fabrication and sharpening of cutting tools.
• Oversees set- up of cutting tools and balancing of cutting tools in holders.
• Supervisor has full authority and may be considered middle management and oversees most day-to-day operations of group.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Performs a variety of tasks.
• Typically reports to upper management.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Familiar with a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures within several fields.
• 5 plus years experience with cutting tools grinding/sharpening and balancing of cutting tool holders.
• Working knowledge of blueprints, QC standards, tolerances, set up requirements, cutting tool design, and tool holding technology.
• Knowledgeable of Machine Shop tools, equipment and proficient with their setup and operation.
• Good Communication skills and work habits.
• Print interpretation.
• Metric tolerances.
• Standard safety training.