# Technician II, Tool Crib (R6518)

**Company**: Shield AI
**Location**: Seattle, Washington
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: USD 30-45 per-hour-wage
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Manufacturing

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## Description

Shield AI is seeking a detail-oriented, dependable Tool Crib Technician to support tooling operations for advanced aerospace aircraft testing on its Group 5 UAVs.

The successful candidate will be responsible for running the tool crib day-to-day, issuing and receiving tools, keeping inventory accurate, and ensuring production teams get the tools, equipment, and consumables they need on time.

**Responsibilities:**

- Tool Crib Operations:

- Issue and receive tools, equipment, and consumables, recording every transaction accurately in the tool tracking system.

- Maintain the tool crib's cleanliness, organization, and security, with tools stored correctly and easily accessible.

- Inspect returned tools for damage, wear, or missing parts, tagging and setting aside those that need repair or replacement.

- Follow standard procedures for checking tools in and out, and for tool accountability.

- Answer questions from technicians and production staff, helping them find the right tools.

- Tool Control & Inventory:

- Track hand tools, power tools, precision measuring equipment, specialized aerospace tooling, and production consumables.

- Conduct routine cycle counts and inventory checks, reporting any discrepancies to the supervisor.

- Monitor stock levels and flag items near reorder points to prevent production interruptions.

- Receive, label, and store incoming tools and supplies.

- Follow up on overdue, lost, or misplaced tools.

- Calibration, Quality & Compliance:

- Track calibration due dates, pulling expired or out-of-calibration tools from service.

- Ensure calibrated tools are labeled correctly and their records are current.

- Follow AS9100 and company quality procedures.

- Support Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention through careful tool accountability.

- Maintain accurate records for internal audits and customer inspections.

- Report tooling discrepancies and assist Quality with investigations when requested.

- Production Support:

- Collaborate with production teams to prepare tools and kits for scheduled builds.

- Inform the supervisor of tooling shortages or delays promptly.

- Assist in rolling out barcode, RFID, or other digital tool tracking tools.

- Suggest ways to improve tool crib organization and efficiency.

**Requirements:**

- High school diploma or GED.

- 1+ year of experience in a tool crib, warehouse, inventory, or manufacturing environment.

- Basic knowledge of hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments.

- Comfortable using computers and inventory or tracking systems.

- Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills.

- Clear communication and a customer-service mindset.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and adjust to changing priorities.

- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- Tool crib experience in an aerospace, defense, aviation, automotive, or precision manufacturing facility.

- Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality requirements.

- Experience with FOD prevention and tool accountability programs.

- Knowledge of calibrated tools, torque tools, or aircraft assembly equipment.

- Experience with barcode or RFID tool tracking systems.

- Familiarity with 5S or Lean practices.

- Experience with SAP, Oracle, or a similar ERP system.

**Additional Information:**

- Salary: USD 30-45 per-hour-wage

- Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

- Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

## Skills

### Required
- hand tools
- power tools
- measuring instruments
- inventory management
- tool tracking

### Nice to have
- AS9100
- ISO 9001
- FOD prevention
- calibrated tools
- torque tools
- aircraft assembly equipment
- barcode or RFID tool tracking systems
- 5S or Lean practices
- SAP or Oracle ERP system

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