Tools And Parts Attendant (T32)

Army National Guard Units • Mobile, AL

28d • Onsite

About The Position

This National Guard position is for a TOOLS AND PARTS ATTENDANT (T32), Position Description Number D0918000 and is part of the AL AASF 3, National Guard. The role involves identifying user requirements for tools, parts, and equipment, requisitioning stock, and maintaining inventory. The attendant will also be responsible for ensuring tools and equipment are in good condition, managing stock replenishment levels, receiving and storing supplies, and searching for item identification data. Additionally, the position may involve assisting with hazardous materials processing and establishing procedures for tool room operations and equipment calibration.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• Must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed.
• Must be a member of the Alabama Army National Guard.
• Minimum Military Rank: PVT
• Maximum Military Rank: MSG
• General Experience: Experience or training which demonstrates the knowledge of trade; ability to apply identification skill (matching specific item names, models, and stock or part numbers with similar specific information at stock locations); ability to use simple hand tools (pliers, screwdrivers, etc.) and to follow oral and written instructions.
• Specialized Experience: Experience or training in verifying stock by opening, counting, and visually checking the contents of the containers.
• Experience in establishing stock location by considering such factors as use, size, shape, and weight of items.
• Experience in completing stock records by showing the names, quantities, and locations of stock.
• Experience in identifying correct nomenclature and stock number of items to locate stock for issue.
• Experience in performing maintenance such as replacing wooden handles on handsaws, changing blades on power saws, and greasing or oiling power and hand tools.
• Knowledge of items in stock to identify specific items requested by users.
• Suggests possible substitute and interchangeable items.
• Skill to determine when tools and equipment should be sent for test, repair and calibration.
• Ability to determine if items should be salvaged, or repaired, and returned to stock.
• Skill to recognize errors from records, (i.e., improper item issue, turn-in, and property accounting).
• Skill to identify and establish special storage locations.
• Ensures that project assigned items are separated from regularly stocked items.
• Ability to ensure that adequate numbers and types of items are on hand.
• If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, you must be registered.

Nice To Haves

• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Identifies user's tools, parts and equipment requirements and requisitions stock as needed.
• Watches and reports items that are in short supply because of breakage or are in need of repair.
• Recommends possible substitute or interchangeable items.
• Sets up, shifts and maintains storage locations.
• Determines methods of storage, identification, and stock location considering various factors.
• Compiles records concerned with quantity, cost, and type of material received, stored, and issued.
• Prepares periodic inventory and determines the basis for over, short, or misplaced items.
• Compiles reports on adjustments of inventory, stock records, spoilage, damage, location changes, and refusal of shipment.
• Ensures that tools and equipment are maintained in good condition by performing visual and operating checks.
• May make minor repairs to tools and equipment, determine when damaged items are too costly to repair, and reports damaged or worn out equipment to superiors.
• Determines stock replenishment levels for centrally controlled supplies within funding limitations.
• Assures that supplies and monies are not wasted through excess accumulation and that items are on hand in sufficient quantities and at the time required.
• Receives a wide variety of supplies and specialized items requiring special handling.
• Ensures that received items are properly stored in assigned locations.
• Reviews requisitions for completeness and compliance with regulations and revises quantities ordered based on number on hand.
• Searches for identifying or management data on items of supply.
• Compares data listed on documents with reference sources.
• Receives requests needing additional information and compares with reference sources.
• Searches for stock number, prices, descriptions, and sources of supply.
• Traces part number or type number to identify equipment/item manufacturer.
• Reviews supply transactions or provide customer service for urgent critical shortage items.
• Codes and classifies requisitions, shipping orders, and other documents.
• Refers requests to other sources of supply or an inventory control point when stock is unavailable and/or cannot be shipped.
• Establishes procedures, management of calibration, and testing of Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE).
• Establishes procedures, manages, implements and monitors tool room operations.
• May assist with processing of hazardous materials by inspecting, receiving, sorting, accounting and classifying hazardous materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive for up to 25% may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed