Tool Room Attendant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Fincantieri Marine Systems North America is hiring for a Tool Room Attendant at our Fincantieri Marine Repair location. This is a 1st shift role, Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:45 PM.

Fincantieri Marine Systems North America

Fincantieri Marine Systems North America, Inc. (FMSNA) is a subsidiary of Fincantieri S.p.A. with a mission to build, repair, and sustain maritime vessels that proudly supply, service, and defend our nation and the world. Fincantieri offers rewarding careers to more than 20,000 employees across 4 continents within 20 shipyards. We are a world leader and shipbuilder of choice, constantly evolving to meet global megatrends in tourism, energy, and defense through innovative and competitive maritime solutions. 

Position Summary

The Tool Room Attendant is responsible for providing operational support to shipyard production, maintenance, and repair teams by issuing, receiving, inspecting, and maintaining tools and equipment. This position plays an essential role in keeping shipyard operations running by ensuring employees have the tools and equipment necessary to perform their work safely and efficiently. The role requires inventory management skills, basic mechanical aptitude, dependability, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Essential Functions

• Maintain accurate check-in/check-out records when issuing and receiving hand tools, power tools, equipment, and supplies
• Maintain an organized tool room, inspect returned tools and equipment for damage, wear, or defects; determine whether items should be returned to service, repaired, or replaced
• Document and monitor inventory levels, identify shortages, and assist with replenishment, procurement, and replacement of tools and equipment within the inventory and tracking software
• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair welding leads, burning lines, wire feeders, and related welding equipment while performing preventive maintenance and routine inspections to ensure proper functionality and safe operation
• Other duties and overtime as assigned

Required Skills

• Must have ability to work independently and as part of a team, follow instructions, and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced shipyard environment
• Must have basic mechanical aptitude and familiarity with hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and industrial equipment, with the ability to perform preventative maintenance and inspections
• Must have ability to identify defective, damaged, or unsafe equipment, troubleshooting issues to determine appropriate repairs or replacement
• Must have basic computer skills
• Must have basic organizational, time management, written and verbal communication skills
• Must have ability to maintain confidentiality and a professional demeanor
• Must adhere to ISO and OSHA policies established by FMSNA and have high values for safety awareness

Education and Experience  

• High School diploma, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 2 years of experience required; tool room/crib, warehouse, inventory control, or material handling experience preferred 
• Have or willing to obtain forklift operation certification, shipyard safety, and compressed gas/hazard communication training post-hire 

Competencies

Fincantieri’s core competencies reflect our values and key behavioral expectations for all employees: 

• Open Mindset: Identify and solve problems, embrace change, and seek continuous learning
• Strategic Leadership: Build trust, unity, and accountability while working toward shared goals
• Accomplishment: Take ownership, deliver results, and ensure customer satisfaction
• Social Connection: Collaborate, communicate, and value diversity and inclusion

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing job duties, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand or walk; use hands and arms to grasp, handle, manipulate, or feel objects and controls; stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch; and speak or hear. The employee may lift and/or move up to 35lbs regularly and up to 50lbs occasionally. Work is performed both inside and outside in varying environmental conditions, including heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, and arid climates. The employee may also be required to work in confined spaces and at varying heights. Frequent use of PPE is required to minimize noise exposure, moving machinery, weather elements, and other potential hazards, including the risk of injury.

Posting Disclaimer

This job description provides a summary of the work environment, knowledge, skill, ability, and physical demands required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Other duties may apply. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.