Manufacturing Tool Attendant/Sharpener

We are Muncie Power

At Muncie Power Products, "We Build Trust" is not just a slogan it is the way we do business. As a leading manufacturer of power take-offs and fluid power components, we have been building trust for more than 85 years with our dependable, quality products and dependable customer service. We want the next generation of employees to continue that legacy. As a mid-size company, Muncie Power Products provides a culture that values our employees by offering professional development, wellness opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Headquartered in Muncie, Indiana, we are a 5 Star AchieveWell certified company in the state of Indiana (highest award in the state of Indiana). We are looking for the right candidate to maintain and continue to build that achievement.

Muncie Power Products employees bring professionalism and dedication to the job, and in return, formal training is provided to become knowledgeable product experts. Our employees know, no matter the role, that they are an integral part of a team. Integrity and follow through are at the forefront of importance. From accounting, to HR, customer service, sales, IT, and assembly; we know we are not just making truck parts—we are meeting our customers’ challenges with engineered solutions.

Location: Tulsa, OK

Department: Machining

Work environment: Manufacturing/Warehouse

Reports to: Operations Manager

Shift type: Monday–Friday (5-8s)

Workplace arrangement: On-site

Supervises: No

Salary Grade: 12

Job description summary:

Our organization is seeking a highly skilled tool crib attendant and sharpener. This person is responsible for ensuring and maintaining an accurate inventory of maintenance, repair, and operations of consumable tooling (tool crib) as well as sharpening machine tooling. The tool crib attendant and sharpener is responsible for ordering and shipping tooling and maintaining the tooling database. They will also be responsible for operating tool room machinery including drill presses, manual grinding, and CNC tool grinder. This person must have mechanical aptitude and experience with metal cutting machines, be able to learn to sharpen tooling, and be able to use and read calipers and micrometers.

Essential duties & responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Issue tools and equipment to machine shop personnel as well as record issues and returns
• Perform inventory control functions such as filing, indexing, updating inventory records, and record tools received
• Use the Kardex vertical lift to check tools in/out for inventory control
• Inspect new and repaired tools and equipment for proper operation
• Write requisitions for the repair or replacement of tools
• Document and track the release of tools and equipment to vendors for repair and service
• Perform inventory tasks as required
• Perform necessary preventive maintenance and repairs on tools and equipment within the tool crib
• Perform general cleanup, clerical, or maintenance work incidental to the operation of the tool crib
• Create purchase orders in the company system for tool purchases and outside tool services
• Ship and receive tooling from vendors
• Must be able to learn and use the company ERP system and the tool management system
• Must be able to support and understand machine shop vending machines
• Manage tooling in multiple work areas
• Check tooling availability and maintain tooling records and documentation
• Coordinate tooling availability with members of the manufacturing team
• Have a good understanding of the different tools used in a machine shop
• Understand safe handling procedures of tools and grinders for the sharpening of machine shop tooling
• Must be computer literate
• Be physically able to stand for long periods of time
• Be able to demonstrate basic math skills
• Inspect tooling for wear and damage
• Understand CNC machining and basic machine shop functions
• Must be able to do basic data entry responsibilities
• Must have solid problem-solving skills
• Must be able to learn tool sharping using multiple manual and CNC machines within the tool crib
• Must be able to learn how to set up and issue machine tooling using the Zoller tool pre-setter and software

Experience & skills:

• Previous lead or supervisory experience is considered a plus
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience with industrial tooling or machine shop tooling. Additional related education may be substituted for work experience.
• Good knowledge of machine shop and mechanical maintenance tools and their repair
• CNC machine experience is considered a plus
• Machine tool setup and building are considered a plus
• Tool presetting is considered a plus
• Must be computer literate
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to keep simple records and make arithmetic computations accurately
• Experience reading micrometers and calipers preferred
• Must be able to read basic blueprints/schematics
• Must be able to obtain and retain a forklift license

Muncie Power Products is committed to providing exceptional products and customer service to all of our internal and external customers. We expect our employees to support our core competencies and mission. All employees are responsible for following company policies and procedures, observing safety rules and regulations, and may be required to complete tasks outside their normal responsibilities. It is imperative that all employees possess a pleasant and friendly attitude toward customers and co-workers. Muncie Power Products employees are self-motivated, quick learners, and resourceful.

Safety Notice

This position is considered a safety sensitive position due to "the operation of a motor vehicle, other vehicle (forklift), equipment, machinery or power tools or the repairing, maintaining or monitoring the performance or operation of any equipment, machinery or manufacturing process, the malfunction or disruption of which could result in injury or property damage.”

Benefits:

Muncie Power Products offers a highly competitive compensation and benefit package including Medical, Dental, Prescription, Life Insurance, Dependent Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Wellness Program Incentives, Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) Plan with Company match, Employee Assistance Program, Vision, Voluntary Life with Long-Term Care, Voluntary Accident.

This description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Muncie Power Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer.