Tool Room Attendant

Control Devices, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilmore, a Control Devices, LLC company in Houston, TX, seeks a Tool Room Attendant to manage tool room, gauges, and cutting tools, ensuring on-time distribution to the shop floor. You will work closely with shop supervision and machinists, maintain tool inventory, set up tools in the pre-setter, and coordinate with vendors to keep stock accurate and accessible at Gilmore.

Requires a high school diploma and 5 years related experience in a production environment; fluent English; able to lift up

Qualifications

• Must have 5 years related production experience.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and using inspection tooling.
• Fluent in English; able to read, write and speak.

Responsibilities

• Maintain organized tool room and control distribution of inspection tools and gauges.
• Distribute cutting tools and supplies to production personnel.
• Inspect used tools and decide to discard or return to tool room.
• Assist operations with data collection on tool life and usage.
• Requisition tooling and supplies for machine shop and maintenance.
• Prepare tooling for distribution and set up in pre-setter as required.
• Coordinate with outside vendors to maintain inventory on site.

Skills

English fluency

Math skills

Reading drawings

Education

High School diploma (GED)

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Excel

Office Suite

Job description

Company Overview

Founded in 1963, Gilmore, a Control Devices, LLC company, is an industry leading flow control technology company that improves the reliability, integrity, efficiency, and productivity of critical infrastructure. Gilmore's flow control solutions are suited to the toughest environments and across all markets where critical service requirements make them essential (high temperature, high pressure). Gilmore's manufacturing and headquarters are in Houston, Texas USA.

Our people are fundamental to the success of our organization and remain at the heart of our achievements. At Gilmore, we aim to develop our business around a valued and motivated workforce that encourages personal development and allows our people to flourish and realize their fullest potential.

Role Synopsis

This is a key role that is responsible for the control of machine shop tooling, gages and raw material inventory and its efficient distribution to the shop floor. This will be a hands-on role with constant interaction with shop supervision and machinists.

Essential Duties & responsibilities (includes, but not limited to the following)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed herein are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Keep and maintain an organized tool room.
• Control the distribution of company owned inspection tools and gages.
• Control the distribution of cutting tools, issue tools and supplies to production personnel.
• Inspect used tools and either discard or return to assigned tool room or vending location.
• Assist operations with data collection regarding tool life and usage.
• Requisition tooling and supplies for the machine shop and maintenance.
• Preview work orders and ensure all required tooling and consumables are available for the production run; assemble the tooling for distribution to the shop floor.
• Setup tools in pre-setter as required.
• Work with outside vendors to maintain accurate and appropriate inventory of cutting tools and supplies on site at Gilmore.
• Perform other work-related tasks, as assigned.

Compliance Requirements

Gilmore has a Business Ethics Policy (the \"Policy\") which provides guidance to employees in day-to-day roles, as well as helping the employee and the business comply with the law at all times. The incumbent must read, understand, and comply with, at all times, the Policy along with all other corresponding policies, procedures and directives.

QHSE Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a personal commitment to Quality, Health, Safety and the Environment
• Apply Gilmore, and where appropriate Client Company's, Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Policies and Safety Management Systems
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, and lead by example to ensure company goals are achieved and exceeded

Qualifications/Work Experience

Education

Essential

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a production machine or job shop.
• Thorough knowledge of carbide inserts and cutting tools.
• Ability to operate a tool pre-setter.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Excel and Office.
• Fluent in English language; read, write and speak.
• Basic math skills.
• Able to identify and solve problems, manage multiple priorities and multi-task.
• Ability to understand engineering drawings and use of inspection tooling.
• Physical ability to immediately respond to emergency situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Dexterity required; ability to ascend/descend ladders; ability to stand, walk, bend, sit, lift, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, and move objects for 8 to 12 hours per day.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Speak/hear and use specific vision abilities such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Capability of properly using standard office equipment including a computer with a keyboard.

• Ability to wear and utilize Personal Protective Safety Equipment (PPE). Required equipment includes steel toed shoes, safety glasses/goggles. Additional PPE may be required, e.g., safety harnesses, Fire Retardant Clothing (FRC), hard hats, or other as assigned.

Work Environment

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

• Work conditions will vary and may include working up to twelve (12) hours per day or more in environments with exposure to unusual elements, such as dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.

All offers of employment at Gilmore, a Control Devices, LLC company, are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen.