Tools & Parts Attendant

Amentum•Virginia Beach, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is hiring Tools & Parts Attendants to support U.S. Navy aircraft maintenance operations at NAS Oceana, Virginia. The role handles the issue, receipt, storage, and inventory of assigned tools, equipment, hazardous materials, shop equipment, and specialized tools and test equipment. Attendants maintain records of issued and received tools, requisition stock, unpack and store new equipment and supplies, inspect tools for wear, defects, or missing parts, and report findings. They also preserve tools and equipment with grease or oils and apply identification using tags, markings, or an electric marking tool. The position requires shift work and the ability to meet physical requirements that include substantial standing, climbing, bending, and stooping, as well as lifting up to 50 pounds. The employee must obtain and maintain required facility credentials and a NACI (T1) Public Trust security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials and authorization. A U.S. Government background check and favorable fingerprints in EQIP are also required; an SF-85/86 may be required to maintain a CAC card. An unfavorable background determination that makes the employee ineligible for a CAC card may result in termination. Employees are responsible for supporting Amentum’s safety culture, completing applicable training and self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and safety committees as appropriate, following the Amentum Quality Policy and applicable quality-system documents and customer contracts, and complying with operational, safety, quality, and environmental procedures and policies.

Requirements

Shift work is required.
Must have a valid Virginia driver's license, or a valid North Carolina driver's license if a North Carolina resident.
Knowledge and use of special tools and equipment required to perform assigned maintenance tasks is mandatory.
Ability to read and interpret technical publications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to work as a self-motivator with minimum supervision.
Must meet the physical requirements associated with assigned tasks and/or pass any related medical examination requirements.
Must be able to stand, climb, bend, and stoop extensively and lift 50 pounds.
Must obtain and maintain a NACI (T1) Public Trust Security Clearance and facility credentials/authorization.
U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization to work at the facility.
Must pass and maintain a U.S. Government background security check and have favorable fingerprints in EQIP.
May be required to complete an SF-85/86 in EQIP to maintain possession of a CAC card.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent.
Prior U.S. Navy aviation experience on F/A-18 aircraft is highly preferred.
Two years of actual and recent organizational-level aircraft maintenance experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Issue, receive, store, and inventory assigned tools, equipment, hazardous materials, shop equipment, and specialized tools and test equipment.
Maintain records of tools issued and received.
Requisition stock as needed.
Unpack and store new equipment and supplies.
Visually inspect tools for wear, defects, and missing parts and report findings as required.
Treat tools and equipment with preservatives such as grease or oils.
Attach identification tags or markings to tools and equipment, or engrave them using an electric marking tool.
Complete applicable training and fulfill self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities; participate in emergency response tasks and safety committees or teams as appropriate.
Follow applicable Amentum quality-system documents, customer contracts, and operational, safety, quality, and environmental procedures and policies.