Tool Crib Attendant - Brookhaven National Laboratory

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Under minimum supervision, responsible for the complete and full-time operation of a tool crib. Receives and issues supplies, material, tools, and equipment.
• Responsible for checking conditions and quantity of items received and issued, and for maintaining stock at proper inventory level.
• Maintains tool crib in an orderly and efficient manner.
• Maintains records and performs paperwork necessary for operation of tool crib.
• Assists in inventory taking.
• Responsible for confined space meters including and not limited to maintaining certification from manufacturer, inventory of replacement parts, reviews preventive maintenance program, yearly calibration and daily bump testing program.
• Maintains ariel lift web site, including load on and off requests, out of service notifications, and electronic calendar for scheduling purposes.
• Maintains inventory of tool cribs using Maximo maintenance software or equivalent for short-term loan of tools and equipment.
• Maintains dialectally tested insulated gloves program for appropriate trades.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Requires a High School diploma, GED, or higher.
• Must be proficient using specialized measuring devises associated with tooling such as micrometers, calipers and machinist ruler.
• Must be able to understand drawings and sketches for tooling requirements.
• Must have a basic knowledge of machining equipment and their tooling.
• Must have a general knowledge of inch/metric tap drill sizes & decimal equivalents.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• The successful candidate shall demonstrate the ability and initiative for developing an asset numbering system for the data base, entering assets both durable and consumable into the database, and issuing and receiving assets out of and into the tool crib in accordance with the parameters of the established computer based electronic inventory system. Under minimal supervision shall work toward fully implementing an electronic inventory system.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Computer literate.
• A motivated self-starter.
• Able to demonstrate proficiency in a computer-based electronic inventory system.
• Able to work with fractions, decimals and metric conversions.

Other Requirements:
• Must meet the medical requirements of the “Job Assessment Form".
• Must have a telephone and must provide the number to BNL for callout and contact purposes.
• Must possess written and verbal skills.
• Must be capable of following written instruction procedures, work orders, and similar documents.
• Must possess the writing skills to sufficiently complete work orders and other required documents.
• Must be able to communicate verbally with customers, fellow workers, and supervisors.
• Must have had a verifiable “acceptable leave record” in prior employment.
• Must be able to complete all the requirements of the Job Training Assessment.

Environmental, Health, and Safety Considerations:
• Standing, bending, and lifting.
• Ability to do heavy lifting > 30 lbs.
• Ability to do moderate lifting < 30 lbs.
• Arm/Hand dexterity.
• Strenuous exertion.
• Alertness and mental sharpness.
• Awkward Postures.
• Frequent forward bending or twisting.
• Heights up to 5 feet.
• Continuous walking/standing.
• Physical coordination and balance.
• Ability to hear, speak, and understand speech.
• Ability to wear proper PPE such as safety glasses, safety shoes, and hearing protection,

The Lab’s placement policy is to select the best qualified candidate for an available position. With respect to Bargaining Unit positions, candidates are considered in the following order: (1) present benefits-eligible employees within the department/division and/or appropriate bargaining unit, with preference for those within the immediate work group; (2) present benefits-eligible employees within the Laboratory; and (3) outside applicants. Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The salary for this position is $36.74 per hour.