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This is a first shift position, working 10-15 hours per week, Monday - Friday, in Sycamore, Illinois.

J. Walter Becker founded IDEAL in 1916 and made a promise that is still an important part of the way IDEAL operates today: "An IDEAL product will provide a value greater than the price paid for it. Service is a part of the product." Becker's foundational principle represents our everyday commitment to you. It's the driving force behind our partnerships with the world's leading distributors, a state of the art delivery system, outstanding customer and technical support and variety of operational benefits designed to save you time and money. It means we're proud of the way we do business.

IDEAL brings you products that make your job easier; products that you can rely on, with warranties you can trust; products that are available whenever and wherever you need them. Every IDEAL product comes with the promise made by our founder more than 90 years ago.

Essential Job Functions

The Tool Crib Support Technician is responsible for supporting maintenance operations through accurate inventory control, receiving, stocking, and organization of tool crib materials using the EMAINT system. This role ensures inventory accuracy, proper labeling, timely replenishment, and a clean, organized tool crib environment that supports operational efficiency and safety.

Essential Job Functions

• Generate stock cart requisitions within the EMAINT system to support maintenance requirements.
• Perform inventory cycle counts based on requisitions and operational needs.
• Update, validate, and maintain accurate EMAINT on‑hand quantities following cycle counts.
• Update EMAINT inventory records and stock locations, including creation and placement of inventory labels.
• Provide lists of item numbers and inventory details to Purchasing for quotation and replenishment purposes.
• Receive incoming inventory and verify shipments by checking packing slips against parts received.
• Accurately receive inventory transactions in the EMAINT system.
• Label parts and complete proper put‑away to assigned inventory locations.
• Provide confirmed and validated packing slips to the Receiving Dock to complete the receiving process.
• Maintain accurate inventory records to support maintenance, purchasing, and financial controls.
• Actively engage in responsibilities and initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Comply with and contribute to continuous improvement of company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Contribute to a collaborative, team‑oriented workplace, which may include other duties as assigned.
• Organize and maintain the Tool Crib and satellite cabinets as time permits.
• Identify unlabeled parts and locations and apply EMAINT‑generated labels.
• Update EMAINT system locations as needed to reflect physical inventory changes.
• Add new parts to the EMAINT system.
• Support 6S initiatives in the Tool Crib and satellite cabinets, including:
• Actively engage in responsibilities and initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Comply with and contribute to the continuous improvement of company policies, processes and procedures.
• Contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented workplace, which may include other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of inventory control and receiving processes.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), preferably EMAINT.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and recordkeeping.
• Ability to read and interpret packing slips, part numbers, and inventory documentation.
• Organizational skills to maintain orderly storage areas and inventory locations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills to coordinate with Maintenance, Purchasing, and Receiving.
• Commitment to workplace safety and 6S principles.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in inventory control, tool crib, warehouse, or maintenance support preferred.
• CMMS or EMAINT experience preferred.
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered.

A satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may be considered.

Working Conditions

The physical demands below are required to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Effectively perform work in an office/manufacturing/warehouse environment.
• Remain in a stationary position and move about the work area as required.
• Frequently operate office machines, such as computer.
• Positions self to move items at various heights, such as floor, countertop, shelves.
• Effectively communicate and exchange accurate information so that others will understand.
• Observe details at close range, such as documents, computer screens, tools, products.
• Move boxes/supplies/equipment, weighing up to established safety limits on occasion.
• Wear the required personal protective equipment as applicable.
• Working hours are generally daytime shift hours.

Compensation Disclosure:

The rate of pay for this position is $20.00 - 24.26/hour. This represents a good faith disclosure of compensation, which is the fixed starting rate for this position.

IDEAL employees enjoy a wide range of valuable benefits including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Education Reimbursement
• Wellness Programs
• 401k with Company Match
• Cash Balance Pension Plan

IDEAL values rest, personal time and community involvement facilitating these through several paid time off programs including:

• Vacation
• Personal Days
• Volunteer Time
• Holidays
• Parental Leave

IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. is proud to be one of Newsweek’s Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We know when you honor relationships, success for all will follow. To learn more about us, visit www.idealindustries.com

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