Tool Crib Attendant Co-op in Merrill, Michigan at Keel

Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You.

Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing.

That means when you join Keel, you’re joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results.

We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride.

Your Mission:

The Tool Crib Co-op supports daily operations by assisting with issuing, receiving, organizing, and maintaining hand tools, consumables, and NAVSEA-controlled filler materials. This entry-level role is designed for Michigan high-school students seeking hands-on experience in an industrial environment while learning inventory control, traceability, and basic shop support functions.

Explore the Depth of the Role:

• Tool inventory tracking including counting, organizing, and documenting tool status.
• Microsoft Excel tracking for tool usage, inventory updates, and simple logs.
• Issuing tools and consumables to support welding and fabrication operations.
• Issuing and receiving NAVSEA filler material and weld wire under supervision.
• Maintaining traceability of all NAVSEA-controlled materials following established procedures.
• Inspecting and maintaining tools for wear, defects, and cleanliness.
• Supporting shop staff with general tool crib tasks and other duties as assigned.

Mission Readiness:

• Must be a current high school student.
• Must obtain and maintain a Michigan work permit issued through the school district.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to follow basic verbal and written instructions.
• Must have good communication skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Must be punctual, reliable, ad organized with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Travel Requirements:

As needed between facilities

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
• May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.

Become a part of our Builders and you too can...

• Uphold Safety and Quality Standards
• Embody Team Spirit
• Relentless Customer Focus
• Convey Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism
• Execute with Excellence and Velocity

What Keel will build for you:

• Competitive Pay
• Shift Differentials
• Paid on the Job Training
• Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
• Committed to Individual Career Growth
• We Do Fun Things, Plus More!

Need Assistance?

If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the employment process, please email talent@keelusa.com with details about your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests are reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis. Please note that this email address is monitored only for inquiries related to reasonable accommodation requests.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

What we build, builds us.