Tool Crib Attendant, Multi Shift

Tool Crib Attendant

A-SHIFT: (7:00am-3:30pm) OR B-SHIFT: (3:00pm-11:30pm)

Minimum 40 hrs/week; overtime as needed

Optimax is experiencing exciting growth and expanding our team! We are seeking optical manufacturing technicians at all skill levels. Whether you are starting your career or looking for a new challenge, we offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to creating cutting-edge optics for a wide range of industries. Apply now and start your career journey with Optimax!

A unique corporate culture combined with a dynamic work environment:

At Optimax, we build lenses that power cutting-edge technologies in aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics. Our optics help shape breakthroughs that benefit humanity and protect our freedom. We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation and teamwork thrive. We are looking for motivated individuals who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to impactful projects.

The tool crib attendant position assists with all aspects of manufacturing tooling and test plates. Successful candidates perform inventory and stocking under the direction of the supply crib team leader.

Through on the job training (OJT), tool crib attendant will:

• Distribute chemical and paper supply to all manufacturing areas
• Responsible for tooling including cleaning, storing, and labeling
• Preparing travelers and pulling tools for jobs
• Oversee the log in/log out sheet on all tool storage
• Restocking foam inserts and trays
• Delivering ordered items to cells
• Mixing of Optimax proprietary items
• Finding locations, labeling, logging, and putting away new tooling
• General housekeeping and cleaning of the tool crib area
• Restocking shelves and cabinets, as needed

Advancement is attained through increasing levels of education, experience, industrial skills, math skills, computing skills, responsibility and leadership potential, and effectiveness.

Education requirements:

• A high school diploma or GED required. Vocational training in manufacturing, carpentry, materials science, machining or similar strongly desired.

Minimum requirements:

• Familiarity with computers including but not limited to Microsoft Office
• Ability to follow directions and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment with good time management skills
• Good mental dexterity and decision making
• Excellent communication skills
• Analytical troubleshooting/problem-solving

Other skills and experience:

• Empathy and the ability to listen for understanding
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Extremely responsive, highly accountable, and solutions-focused
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a diverse team environment
• Highly organized
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Knowledge of tooling and measurement equipment
• Hand-eye coordination and/or manual dexterity are desirable.

Work requirements:

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch: and talk and hear.
• The job may involve prolonged periods of sitting/standing.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp.

Work environment:

• This position works in a manufacturing environment. The noise level can vary from quiet to loud frequencies.
• May involve the use of oils and solvents.
• Generally works in a clean environment and works to maintain the environment as such.
• May require area specific safety training
• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes
• May be assigned to various production areas as needs require.

Compensation & benefits:

• Bonus: 25% monthly profit sharing
• Tuition assistance:
  Support for continuing education
• Health insurance:
  Medical, dental, and vision options
• 401(k):
  Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off:
  Generous vacation and paid holidays
• Other benefits:
  Life insurance, disability insurance, health savings account (HSA)

Equal opportunity employer:

Optimax is committed to offering equal opportunity for all candidates. We encourage you to apply regardless of background, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Optimax will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

ITAR compliance:

Employment at Optimax Systems, Inc. is subject to export control compliance requirements, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) issued by the United States Department of State, Department of Defense Trade Controls, and the Export Administration Regulations. Learn more about the ITAR here. To meet export control compliance requirements…