ETS - TOOL ROOM ATTENDANT

The Stronghold Companies; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stronghold Companies is seeking a Tool Room Attendant in La Porte, Texas. This role involves managing inventory control for tools and supplies, ensuring a safe working environment, and assisting production staff with their tooling needs.

The position demands strong physical stamina and adherence to safety protocols. Applicants should have a high school diploma and preferably some experience in a petrochemical/refinery setting. The job may involve travel within the U.S.

Qualifications

• Must successfully pass drug/alcohol testing and background checks.
• Experience in a petrochemical/refinery environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and issue tools and supplies to production personnel.
• Conduct inventory counts and manage tool deficiencies.
• Ensure a safe working environment in compliance with OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Inventory control

Communication

Safety procedures

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary / Objective

The position of a Tool Room Attendant is responsible for the inventory control of items maintained in the tool room. A Tool Room Attendant performs work toward its projects’ goal of Safety, Quality, Productivity and Service. A Tool Room Attendant will perform work as required to maximize the quality of the Company while maintaining the specified expectations of the client and ensure safe working environment while performing work and will conduct all Company business in accordance with Company policies and procedures and maintain professionalism throughout all business dealings, both internally and externally.

Essential Functions

• Maintain the tool room, tooling, consumables and other tool room inventory in a neat and orderly manner
• Assist coworkers with tooling needs and provide information to new employees regarding tooling and supplies
• Maintain control of tools; issue tools and supplies to production personnel; return tooling to assigned tool room location and keep company property well maintained and clean
• Review inventory and requisition tool needs based on production
• Restock the tooling dispensing machines daily or as needed
• Periodically, as scheduled, conduct inventory count of workstations
• Review periodically tool costs and efficiencies and correct any inventory deficiencies or discrepancies
• Coordinate tool testing, repair and evaluation with suppliers and issue test reports for testing of new tooling; review tool breakage and assist in finding solutions
• Check boxes and verify packing slips
• Inspect and maintain tools stored to the highest standards
• Maintain constant means of communication
• Ensure safe working environment while performing work in the client’s facilities
• Follow all Company Safety, Quality Control/ Quality Assurance procedures and OSHA guidelines
• See, read, write and understand communication including directions, instructions and warning signs
• Maintain poise and focus under time constraint and adverse conditions
• Attend and complete trainings as required by the Company and client
• Pass all required drug/alcohol testing and background requirements
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Other Duties

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice that are job-related and consistent with business necessity.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will have no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a petrochemical/refinery environment. Exposure to cold working conditions during winter months and hot working conditions during the summer months. Exposure to noise, workers must wear protecting hearing equipment or frequently shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level. In an emergency situation, exposure to hazardous chemicals may occur and the use of a respirator is required. All employees will be required to be fit tested for the various respirators used as well as the ability to successfully pass a pulmonary function test (PFT).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The position of a Tool Room Attendant can be extremely physical at times. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required, and for long periods of time to bend, stoop, walk, climb, squat, reach, kneel, push/pull, stand, sit, hand strength and dexterity. A Tool Room Attendant will frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift more than 51 pounds. Must be able to climb ladders and stairways and work off platforms. Move about on hands and feet, bending body downward and forward bending leg and spine- working in a bent over position. Ability to verbally communicate alarms or warnings clearly, concisely, loudly and quickly. Clearly and quickly hear or otherwise sense alarms or warning and take appropriate action, maintain equilibrium to prevent falling when moving, walking, standing, kneeling or crouching- particularly on narrow, uneven, irregular, slippery surfaces, going up and down ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles or other objects using hands, arms, feet or legs. Sensing physical attributes such as size, shape, temperature, texture or sharpness of an object by touching. Must possess foot agility and dexterity- operating pedals, foot controls, kick bars and other similar tasks that require foot or toe motion. Grasp, grip and/or apply pressure to an object with the fingers, palm, holding an object in the hand. Lift, raise or lower objects in a vertical direction, particularly heavy or bulky objects. Move objects backwards, forward, in or out in a horizontal direction, particularly heavy or bulky objects. Pulling, exerting a steady backward, downward, upward or outward force against an object- jerking, wrenching, stretching, towing, drawing, dragging or tugging objects in sustained motion. Reaching, extending the hand (s) and/or arm(s) in any direction. See, read, write and understand communication including directions, instructions and warning signs. Ability to see and distinguish colors, to visually distinguish shapes and patterns, to accurately sense distances (depth perception), to accurately see objects and detect motion and wide angles (peripheral vision).

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a project-based position. Typical days and hours of work are variable/ project dependent. Overtime work is common and may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Travel is expected. Extensive travel throughout U.S. and overnight stay for extended periods of time.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Stronghold is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Stronghold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local laws.

Required Education And Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education And Experience

Petrochemical/refinery experience.