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)