Small Tools Assistant (Dickerson and Bowen)

granite; Brookhaven (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dickerson & Bowen is seeking a hands-on inventory and small tools associate to support field operations in central and southern Mississippi. You will assist with inventory control, delivery, documentation, invoices, inside sales and customer service to keep projects on schedule.

The role emphasizes mechanical aptitude, attention to detail and reliability, with responsibilities spanning shipping/receiving, vendor coordination, and tools maintenance. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required or equivalent.
• 0-3 years in small tools environment preferred.
• Mechanically inclined and detail oriented.
• Knowledge of parts, inventory, ordering, and construction.

Responsibilities

• Maintains inventory levels, ships and receives to meet demand.
• Coordinates delivery of materials/tools to the field to meet project schedules.
• Communicates daily with manager and maintains records and invoices.
• Performs periodic maintenance on small tools equipment.
• Develops relationships with Granite suppliers for timely receipt of goods.
• Fosters a safety-first attitude to meet safety standards.
• Coordinates mechanical support for the field to mitigate downtime.
• Provide pick-up and delivery service and inspect vehicles.

Skills

Inventory control

Customer service

Mechanical inclination

Detail oriented

Driver's license

Team player

Delivery coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Dickerson & Bowen - Paving the way for growth and development since 1947

D&B is a leading provider of aggregates, asphalt and asphalt paving services in central and southern Mississippi. D&B operates four asphalt plants and two active sand and gravel plants and is a natural extension to our recently established Southeast platform, further strengthening our vertically integrated footprint.

General Summary

This position is responsible for assisting the small tools department manager/administrator with field support, inventory control, delivery, documentation, invoices, inside sales and customer service to ensure an efficient and productive operation.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Maintains inventory levels, orders materials and performs all shipping and receiving functions to ensure stock levels meet business demands in a cost effective manner.
• Coordinates delivery of materials and tools to the field in a cost effective and efficient manner to meet project schedules.
• Communicates daily with manager and maintains records and invoices on parts to assist in the proper coordination of construction schedules.
• Perform periodic maintenance on small tools equipment to ensure tools are in good operating order before delivery to jobs.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with Granite suppliers to ensure timely and accurate receipt of goods.
• Facilitate a safety first attitude in all work to ensure Company safety standards are met.
• Coordinate mechanical support for the field when necessary to mitigate potential down time of small tools equipment.
• Depending on location provide pick-up and delivery service of tools and supplies and inspect all vehicles to ensure timely and safe delivery.

Education

• High School Diploma.

Work Experience

• 0-3 years progressive experience in small tools environment preferred

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• General understanding of parts, inventory, ordering, and construction.
• Must be mechanically inclined.
• Must be detail oriented.

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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Ability to abide by Granite’s code of conduct on a daily basis
• A team player.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.

We have committed to leading the highway construction and aggregate industries by rewarding our most valuable resource... our employees!

It is the policy Dickerson & Bowen Company not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and sexual orientation), national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because he or she is a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by Dickerson & Bowen Company and their designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-hire drug testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.