Tool Crib Assistant II - Hangar Liaison

Are you skilled with hand and power tools and have a desire to join a team of talented mechanics and elevate your career? We have the opportunity for you! As a Tool Crib Assistant II, you will take on more responsibilities, including the management of more complex tool crib activities, maintaining inventory accuracy, and assisting with advanced repairs and maintenance of tools and equipment. You will also help train junior staff and ensure compliance with all safety and operational standards.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Responsibilities

• Manage Tools & Equipment: Oversee the receipt, storage, and issuance of a wide variety of tools and equipment, ensuring timely availability to support continuous operations.
• Advanced Maintenance: Conduct cleaning, oiling, and repair tasks on tools and equipment, ensuring all items are safe, operational, and compliant with safety standards.
• Inventory Management: Maintain accurate records and stock levels, monitor shortages, and manage surplus or obsolete inventory effectively.
• Workflow Coordination:
  • Stage released kits in the stock room and coordinate their movement to the shop floor.
  • Monitor shortages using system reports and collaborate daily with materials and planning teams to ensure kits are filled and moved forward promptly.
  • Update teams and points of contact on kit and workflow status, ensuring operations proceed according to established schedules.
• Production & Scheduling: Meet regularly with managers, leads, controllers, and schedulers to understand build sequences and prioritize work, moving items forward as needed.
• Material Handling:
  • Pull parts for maintenance orders and coordinate with planning for timely material delivery.
  • Advise planners on new requirements and shortages, ensuring needs are addressed quickly.
  • Monitor receiving reports for urgent parts and facilitate their movement across campus to appropriate hangars.
  • Handle material transfers for repairs, ensuring smooth workflow and timely shipping.
• Reporting & Communication:
  • Attend standup meetings with planners, providing updates on kits and program status.
  • Run and review reports (MO status, Short fill, PR/PO, Receiving) to monitor material efforts.
  • Meet with management, materials, and planning teams to discuss workflow, workload, system issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Mentoring: Assist in training and mentoring Tool Crib Assistant I staff, enhancing the organization and maintenance of the tool crib environment.

Qualifications You Must Have

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience in a relevant technical or related field.
• Strong understanding of tool and equipment maintenance.
• Ability to maintain inventory records and manage stock levels.
• Basic understanding of the use, maintenance, and repair of a variety of hand/power tools and tooling equipment.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• Proficiency with inventory management systems.
• Experience with TCMax Asset Management Suite.
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense, or US Military.

Essential Functions

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs regularly.
• Requirement to be on your feet for much of the work shift.
• Manual dexterity for handling tools and small components.
• Ability to work in potentially hazardous and loud environments.
• Occasional travel may be required.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $22.95 - $31.56. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

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SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.