Tool Crib Attendant

Penda Corporation, 2344 W Wisconsin St, Portage, Wisconsin, United States of America

Posted Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM

At Kruger Family Industries, parent company of
Penda Corporation
and
Tri Enda Holdings, our passion is to bring great products to life through an exceptional area of thermoformed solutions. We are the North America leader in heavy gauge thermoformed plastics. We are committed to delivering highly engineered, high quality material handling products and automotive accessories that reduce the weight and cost of traditional composite, fiberglass, wood and metal products, making this an opportunity to work in an innovative environment during an exciting growth phase.

SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting tool crib customers as well as ordering and coordinating the receiving, storing, and issuing of hand tools, machine tools, materials, and equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Issues tools and equipment to associates and maintains records of tools and equipment issued and returned; uses any applicable tracking program/software to log inventory transactions and to log all visitors and associates
• Prepares and signs requisitions for items needed for production, assign account numbers to items purchased
• Locates lost or misplaced tools and equipment
• Prepares periodic inventory and maintains perpetual inventory of tools, equipment and assists with year-end audit, if applicable
• Receives, unpacks, organizes, and stores incoming inventory, and requisitions stock to replenish inventory
• Inspects and measures tools and equipment for defects and wear and reports damage or wear to supervisors;
  Identifies, repairs, services, and lubricates tools and equipment
• Maintains all universal waste and containers to ensure proper handling, notifies purchasing when pick up is needed, if applicable
• Ensures that all chemicals leaving the tool crib are properly labeled with GHS(Global Harmonization System) labels
• Assists department on key projects and initiatives
• Follows applicable Versatility Chart
• Coordinates emergency activities such as monitors storms, sends and receives emergency calls, communicates emergency plan deployment to all departments, if applicable
• Surveys property with surveillance system and responds to any emergency situation as necessary, if applicable
• Dispatches maintenance to machines when requested by shop floor, if applicable
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance
• Perform all duties in compliance with regulatory requirements as well as company policies and procedures

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Use of basic mathematics. Ability to operate a variety of office equipment with basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with other departments. Ability to prioritize, organize and manage multiple projects.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

WORK AVAILABILITY

Must have the ability to work all schedules, periodic overtime and be available for periodic weekend work.

*** Don't meet every single requirement? KFI is dedicated to building a diverse, well-rounded team and appreciate authentic backgrounds and experiences.. so if you think you'd be a good fit for what you just read, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply anyways! We are always willing to train those who are motivated to learn and you may be just the right candidate for a position with our growing company!**
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