Tooling Store Engineer

Location: Workshop / Fabrication Unit (Padavala-Rajkot).

To manage, control, issue, and maintain all tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and consumables required for production activities, ensuring tool availability, proper storage, accountability, and cost control.

1. Tool Receipt & Storage

• Receive tools, inserts, cutters, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and consumables from suppliers.
• Verify quantity, specification, and condition against purchase documents.
• Properly tag, store, and arrange tools as per category and usage.

2. Tool Issue & Return Control

• Issue tools to operators, machinists, welders, and maintenance staff against proper requisition.
• Maintain issue–return records (manual or ERP system).
• Ensure timely return of tools after use and track damaged/lost tools.

3. Inventory Management

• Maintain minimum stock levels (Min–Max) for critical tools and consumables.
• Conduct daily/weekly/monthly physical stock checks.
• Identify slow-moving, obsolete, or damaged tools.

4. Tool Identification & Traceability

• Maintain tool ID, tool life records, and usage history where applicable (CNC tools, inserts).
• Monitor tool wear and recommend regrinding/replacement.

5. Coordination & Support

• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, CNC, and Purchase departments for tool requirements.
• Raise tool requisitions and follow up on procurement status.
• Support tool changeovers and urgent production needs.

6. Tool Maintenance & Housekeeping

• Ensure proper care, cleaning, and handling of tools.
• Maintain 5S standards within the tooling store.
• Arrange calibration of gauges and measuring instruments as per schedule.

7. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain records such as stock register, tool issue register, calibration log, breakage report.
• Prepare periodic inventory and tool consumption reports.

8. Safety & Compliance

• Follow safety guidelines while handling sharp and heavy tools.
• Ensure safe storage of hazardous tooling items.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• ITI / Diploma / Graduate (Mechanical preferred).
• 1–5 years experience as Store Keeper / Tool Crib Attendant in manufacturing or fabrication unit.
• Knowledge of CNC tools, cutting tools, inserts, jigs, fixtures, gauges.
• Basic computer skills (MS Excel / ERP / Inventory software).
• Good record-keeping and organizational skills.

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Accountability & discipline
• Inventory control knowledge
• Coordination & communication
• Basic technical understanding of tools

Working Conditions

• Shop-floor based role
• Shift work (Day/Night if applicable)
• Physical handling of tools and materials

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Commuter assistance
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Internet reimbursement
• Leave encashment
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person