Tool Room Assistant / Attendant

About the Role

The Tool Room Assistant maintains the security of the tool room inventory and manages the check-in and check-out of tools and equipment to students and faculty. This role ensures inventory levels are maintained, tools are in good working condition, and the tool room is clean and well-organized.

Responsibilities

• Issues and receives all tools and consumables to students and faculty.
• Verifies all tools are accounted for before and after each shift.
• Notifies instructors and the supervisor of discrepancies in the check-in/out process.
• Maintains tools in working order, repairing or servicing broken/worn tools, and removing or replacing nonfunctional tools/equipment.
• Assists with requisitioning and acquiring new tools and equipment.
• Maintains up-to-date inventory records.
• Keeps the tool room clean and well-organized at all times.
• Handles shipping and receiving of inventory, equipment, and consumables.
• Maintains effective loss prevention systems to ensure the security of all assigned company assets.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Diploma in a related trades field from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Working knowledge of tools.
• Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform job duties, including heavy lifting.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• 1-3 years of inventory control experience.
• 1-3 years of related trade experience.
• 1-3 years of loss prevention experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Usually not exposed to weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.