What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Clerk - Tool Logistics position at General Dynamics Electric Boat?
Overview:
This is a mission-critical role within our Tool Support Organization. You aren't just managing a desk; you are the technical lead for the systems that keep our tradespeople equipped and our shipyard safe. You will own the lifecycle of high-value assets—from precision metrology instruments to life-saving electrical PPE—ensuring that every tool is calibrated, tracked, and ready for the next shift.
This position is high-velocity and computer-driven. Your day-to-day involves more than data entry; you will be analyzing shortage reports, managing Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), and complying to tool crib policies across various trades to maintain organizational excellence.
Qualifications:
The Opportunity:
This is a mission-critical role within our Tool Support Organization. You aren't just managing a desk; you are the technical lead for the systems that keep our tradespeople equipped and our shipyard safe. You will own the lifecycle of high-value assets—from precision metrology instruments to life-saving electrical PPE—ensuring that every tool is calibrated, tracked, and ready for the next shift.
The Role:
This position is high-velocity and computer-driven. Your day-to-day involves more than data entry; you will be analyzing shortage reports, managing Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), and complying to tool crib policies across various trades to maintain organizational excellence.
- System Mastery: Proven ability to navigate and manage data across multiple enterprise platforms simultaneously (e.g., Oracle, MRPII, Access, and proprietary tracking databases).
- Logistical Accuracy: Extreme attention to detail with the ability to track and audit high volumes of serial numbers, calibration dates, and safety certifications (such as the Electrical Glove program).
- Process Ownership: A "self-starter" mindset capable of identifying inventory gaps, reconciling complex invoices, and independently managing tool repair and ship-back programs.
- Operational Communication: The professional confidence to enforce tool crib policies with diverse trade groups and provide clear, real-time updates to supervisors.
Required:
- High-school diploma or GED
- Minimum 2 years Industrial Expertise: Direct experience with large manufacturing company. Examples are shipyard, heavy construction tooling, oil and gas operations, aerospace or automobile manufacturing, precision machine shop and power utilities. - OR - Minimum 2 years Inventory Strategy: Prior experience in warehouse management with a focus on setting order points, cycle counting, and minimizing production downtime.
- Computer experience
Preferred:
- Minimum 2 years Advanced Procurement: Familiarity with EB policies and procedures related to material ordering and vendor reconciliation.
- Minimum 2 years experience: Specialized knowledge of PPE and meteorology equipment.
- Trade school graduation
- Post high school education in accounting, material management or inventory control.
- Physical Readiness: Ability to type for high-volume data entry and the physical stamina to lift 40 lbs when staging stock or working the crib counter.
- Adapability: moving from one task to another with little to no supervison
- Computer Knowledge: ability to be fluent in running multiple software platforms