Posted 9 days ago
Tool Room Assistant
AI Summary
Supports the corporate tool room by tracking orders, ordering custom components from outside shops, and delivering completed work to internal customers. Assists with purchase requisitions, supplier relationships, and inventory tracking.
About this role
At Gentex, you’ll help create innovative technologies that improve how people live, travel, and stay connected. Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Tool Room Assistant supports and documents thecorporate tool room overflow with outside shops, receives completed tool room work, and delivers it tointernalcustomers. This role is also responsible forassistingwith incoming tool room work requests.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Document Tool Room measurestracking onspreadsheets.
Order custom components from outside machine shops.
Create and resolve purchase requisitions for tool room orders.
Answer questions about 3D CAD drawings fromsupplybase.
Track orders and coordinate with the project management team.
Deliver completed worktointernal customers.
Develop working relationships with suppliers.
Work with suppliers for quantity discounts and bulkpurchases.
Research pricing and availability of components for Engineers and other personnel.
Organize and keep track of standard tooling components with tool crib.
Other duties as assigned.
HOW YOU’LL DO IT
Attention toDetail-Ensuring information is complete andaccurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
IndividualEfficiency-Effectively managing time and resources so that individual work is completed efficiently.
ProblemSolving-Defining a problem,determiningthe cause,identifying,prioritizingand selecting alternatives for a solution, and implementing a solution.
FosteringTeamwork-Building effective partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Communicating Effectively-Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding,taking into accountthe unique needs of different audiences.
OptimizingWorkProcesses-Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Maintainingahighlevelof honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
Complying withall Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.
WHAT TO BRING
2+ years of experienceworking with inventory tracking systems.
Proficiencyin Microsoft Office.
Experiencewithrecordkeeping.
Self-motivation.
Must be available to work overtime as needed.
Validdriver'slicense.
WHAT WILL HELP
Experienceoperatingastand-up or sit-downlift truckor fork truck.
Knowledge of mechanical, electrical,vacuum,andpneumaticssystems.
Experience in AutoCAD andSolidworks.
Gentex is an equal opportunity employer
Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.
Assistance
Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at recruiting@gentex.com. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
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